Pathways. Promise. Progress.

c2cp report

2

demographics 3

voting results 4

evaluation responses 8

award winners 9

commitments to action + testimonials 12

supporters + partners 13

contents

On April 5-7, 2013 Mobilize.org, with the support of the John S. and James L.

Knight Foundation, Marjorie S. Fisher Fund of the Community Foundation for

Southeast Michigan and Lumina Foundation for Education, hosted a College to

Career Pathways Summit in Detroit, Michigan.

The convening of 100 Millennial students and civic leaders featured discussions

on the economic and educational struggles facing young people in Detroit and

provided an opportunity for Millennials to develop entrepreneurial solutions. On

the last day of the summit, using keypad-voting technology, participants selected

the top five Millennial-led solutions they felt best addressed the educational or

economic barriers Millennials face in the Detroit community to receive a share of

$25,000 to implement their ideas.

c2cp report

3

demographics

3

c2cp report

4

question one

establish neighborhood networks and empower Millennials to change their

own neighborhoods.

show positive things happening in the city; stop glorifying the negative.

create more opportunities for youth to be heard.

address the basic needs of all, especially school-age children.

bring Detroit Millennials together and form demands (power in numbers).

establish “Millennial seat” on government councils.

rearrange what education is for our children so they can show their true

genius.

inspire and change the mindset of the community and people in charge.

focus on kids grades k-8 with after-school programs, and safety traveling to

and from school.

responses (as presented by C2CP participants)

rated 1-10, with 10 being the highest level of agreement/priority

average9.51

9.33

9.26

8.91

8.88

8.85

8.79

8.64

8.66

how can detroit millennials contribute to the city’s revitalization efforts?

VOTing RESuLTS

c2cp report

5

question two

empower parents to create a strong, pro-active learning environment.

establish a reliable form of permanent mass transit connecting the city and

the suburbs.

address zero-tolerance policy for school system; bring in more counselors

and social works to address behavior issues.

make it affordable for young people to live here (including minimum wage

and taxes).

make positive media messages about the city.

convert abandoned spaces into green spaces.

offer grant-writing programs and fundraising skills.

provide more career internships, dual enrollment, and career training.

improve entertainment with activities for all ages.

increase security in employment, healthcare, safety, housing.

responses (as presented by C2CP participants)average8.60

8.56

8.52

8.45

8.40

8.39

8.28

8.20

8.09

8.00

what is needed to make detroit a better place for millennials to live and work?

VOTing RESuLTSrated 1-10, with 10 being the highest level of agreement/priority

c2cp report

6

integrate college prep and career development into school curriculum.

teach entrepreneurship in school and after-school programs.

improve high school guidance counseling to prevent bias and ensure

quality care.

create more dual enrollment opportunities: both for college credit and

vocational training.

evaluate classrooms and teachers before tenure is awarded.

provide deliberate mentorship opportunities in grades 6-12 to address

areas of weakness, including self-esteem/confidence.

create high, universal standards for all DPS schools.

foster parental involvement in eduation - helping kids with career readiness

and resumes.

offer business and social etiquette classes.

create high school independent studies: “passion class” for exploration of

passions and skills.

responses (as presented by C2CP participants)average8.50

8.48

8.41

8.33

8.26

8.24

8.07

8.03

7.80

7.70

what educational and workforce development solutions would improve millennials’ career readiness?

question threeVOTing RESuLTS

question threeVOTing RESuLTSrated 1-10, with 10 being the highest level of agreement/priority

c2cp report

7

offer more Mobilize.org style events with project competitions.

redefine the meaning of community by creating neighborhood-specific

community centers.

provide scholarship incentives for college students to stay in Detroit.

create a Detroit Millennials association for resources, partnership, and

networking.

make the city family-friendly, with high-quality education and resources.

increase public safety: clean-ups, police presence and accountability.

develop recreation: parks, development centers, green space.

listen, implement, and execute Millennial ideas; create a city-wide

Millennial council.

create localized community expo/showcase for artistic expression.

connect Detroit Millennials to Millennials in other cities.

responses (as presented by C2CP participants)average7.85

7.80

7.65

7.56

7.52

7.51

7.47

7.32

6.83

6.76

what can the detroit community do to retain millennial talent and help young people enter the young people enter the job market?

question fourVOTing RESuLTSrated 1-10, with 10 being the highest level of agreement/priority

c2cp report

8

my overall experience at the C2CP Summit

average

4.5

evaluationRESPOnSES

/5

before the summit

after the summit

before the summit

after the summit

7.12

9.23

/10

/10

6.91

9.43

/10

/10

my level of empowerment to create change in my community

my level of empowerment to create change as a Millennial

c2cp report

9

#1 - STARR Leaders

#2 - Family Connect

PROJECT MAnAgER: Sherra Bennett

STARR Leaders will engage youth by providing an intensive program that develops

their potential to change the world. The program will partner with the university

of Michigan Dearborn and public schools in the Detroit metro area. Throughout

the program, participants will attend leadership retreats, guest lectures and have

opportunities to work with mentors, internships, and service learning to gain

academic credit.

PROJECT MAnAgER: Durand Miller

Family Connect will is designed to assist high school students with increasing

their potential of going to college and obtaining a college degree by engaging

parents in their own education/career goals as well as their children’s goals.

The project will empower parents through a series of workshops, family dinners,

parent college visits (including an overnight visit), and career counseling.

award winners

c2cp report

10

#4 - Children of the Village

#3 - global Youth Empowerment

#5 - Student Voice

PROJECT MAnAgERS: Desirae Tolbert, Eric Fowlkes

This initiative seeks to improve educational opportunities through

partnering with community organizations, parents and educational

institutions to build a village of educational support. Programs and

seminars will be offered during times when students are typical

idle (half-days, after school, etc.) to combat the negative influences

of urban environments and give young people what they need:

love, support and a sense of belonging.

PROJECT MAnAgERS: Jamil Khalid, Tariq Khalid, Amir Khalid,

Saleem Sharrief

global Youth Empowerment will show Millennials and youth their

true potential through activities and positive reinforcement by

active male role models. Our goal is to use innovative ways to

educate students and provide a community of support through

positive male mentors.

PROJECT MAnAgERS: Chelsea gallagher, Mike Kulick

Student Voice hopes to create an accessible platform that will

allow students in Michigan to communicate with policy makers.

This platform will also serve as a space to be used by students,

parents and teachers to find resources and learn more about

policies currently on the table. By informing the public, the platform

will create greater communication and positive discussion on

educational policy issues to determine what is best for Michigan

students. award winners

c2cp report

11

#7 - Seed Literacy (Seed investment)

#6 - Detroit garage (Seed investment)

#8 - Wi-Detroit (Seed investment)

PROJECT MAnAgERS: Quentin McKinnon, Turai Finley,

Trevon Stapleton, Rasul Zakie, CheYah Reeves

Seed Literacy aims to start a reading tour in the city of Detroit.

The tour will bring together 100 high school students and

partner them with elementary students that they will read books

about overcoming obstacles.

PROJECT MAnAgERS: Elton Tate Jr., Mashia Kellum

The goal of Detroit garage is to develop an application that

will provide relevant information to keep the community aware

of policies, resources and other factors impacting their lives;

with a focus on positive news to combat the negative images

of Detroit.

PROJECT MAnAgERS: Marlowe Craford, Katie Hearn, Laura

Katsnelson, Brandi Keeler, Shabella Matthews, Zara nasir,

Rebecca nikodem

This initiative seeks to end the Wi-Fi deserts of Detroit, and

provide wireless internet connection to communities to increase

their ability to network, access online educational resources

and apply for jobs. This project will identify existing deserts

and partner with community organizations, businesses and

individuals to create “Anchors,” of internet accessibility.

award winners

c2cp report

12

‘‘‘‘commitments

to action + testimonials

i am committed to working my muscles! As a Millennial, i am the present and future. i am and WiLL move forward myself, my family, my campus and my community by inspiring and communicating the change i want to see.

i commit to providing resources for my neighbors to better themselves and the city of Detroit. i will continue to encourage everyone to take a chance on their dreams.

‘‘‘‘‘‘ ‘‘‘‘‘‘

i am committed to using the network of people i met here to create change within our community. i am committed to taking action!

i appreciate whole-heartily that this summit brought us together and gave us a unique opportunity to collaborate and share and grow ideas. i’ve forged friendships and allies for life! The C2CP Summit was

very empowering and encouraging because i felt alone before this conference.

i think the C2CP Summit was incredible, and a great piece to build and grow Detroit in a real way.

c2cp report

13

supporters + partners

COALiTiOn MEMBERS

PARTnERS

SuPPORTERS