DUSP Internships – Current through 2007

Name: The Hellenic Museum of Michigan website: www.hellenicmi.org Contact: Sam Constantine, Email: hellenicmi@gmail.com Telephone: 313-831-6100 Info: The Hellenic Museum of Michigan is non-profit cultural based organization that is located in the heart of

Detroit's Midtown District. Our mission is to share the richness of Hellenic heritage and conserve the contributions of Hellenic culture in shaping our world today and in the future. Through our programs and exhibitions, the HMM seeks to portray the compelling stories of the Greek immigrant experience and the influence of American culture.

Duties: Potential interns at the HMM would assist in researching immigrant patterns of the early twentieth century through the present day, conducting field studies to acquire new artifacts or information for our repository. Organizational structure and leadership training will be highlighted through the term of study. Hours are flexible but occasionally, nights and weekend availability will be required.

Name of Organization: Zachary and Associates, Inc Web Site: www.ZacharyDetroit.com Contact person: Diane Van Buren E-Mail: Diane@ZacharyDetroit.com Tel: 313 831 6100 Organization Information: Zachary and Associates, Inc is an Urban Development Planning and Development firm

concentrating on economic development within Michigan. It has as its clients many of the non-profit community organizations in Detroit as well as a number for-profit developers.

Intern duties: Interns would be expected to be a part of any team approach that is required to move projects forward. High writing skills are expected.

Name of organization: Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) Website: www.detroitmi.gov/ddot/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: (313) 933-1300 Contact email: Other contact information: May need to contact city of Detroit Human Resources Department (313) 224-3710 Background: The mission of the Detroit Department of Transportation is to provide public transit services that

are reliable, clean, customer-focused, fiscally responsible, safe and secure for metropolitan Detroit area residents.

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Name of organization: SMART Website: www.smartbus.org Contact person or department: Human Resources Department Contact phone number: (313) 223-2375 Contact email: HR@smartbus.org Other contact information: Background: SMART (Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation) provides a family of services for

public transportation within the four counties of southeastern Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Monroe**).

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: People Mover Website: http://www.thepeoplemover.com Contact person or department: Human Resources Contact phone number: 313-224-2160 Contact email: applicant@thepeoplemover.com Other contact information: Background: The Mission of the Detroit Transportation Corporation, is to provide safe, reliable, efficient and

accessible rail transportation services that will serve to enhance business development and quality of life functions in Detroit by augmenting pedestrian travel and by supporting both private conveyances and other modes of public transportation. The Detroit Transportation Corporation, City of Detroit, is owner and operator of the Detroit People Mover. The Detroit People Mover (DPM) is a fully automated light rail system that operates on an elevated single track loop in Detroit's central business district.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/ Contact person or department: MDOT Office of Human Resources Contact phone number: 517-373-1620 Contact email: Other contact information: may need to contact the Metro Region Office 248-483-5100 Background: MDOT employees are responsible for planning, designing, and operating streets, highways, bridges,

transit systems, airports, railroads and ports to provide for the safe, rapid, comfortable, economical, convenient, and environmentally safe movement of people and goods.

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Name of organization: SEMCOG Website: http://www.semcog.org/ Contact person or department: Human Resources Manager- G. LaMont Thomas Contact phone number: (313) 324-3344 Contact email: gthomas@semcog.org Other contact information: Background: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is a membership organization of local

governments. We work with local elected leaders to help solve regional issues that extend beyond individual governmental boundaries. SEMCOG supports local government planning on regional issues in the areas of transportation, environment, community and economic development, and education. SEMCOG assists local governments and educational institutions in planning for common needs and in recognizing regional opportunities. SEMCOG advocates for changes in state and federal public policy, representing Southeast Michigan in Lansing and Washington as a single, strong voice for its local member governments.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Campus Martius Park Website: http://www.campusmartiuspark.org/ Contact person or department: Heather Badrak (Business and Operations Manager) Contact phone number: (313) 962-0112 Contact email: hbadrak@detroit300.org Other contact information: Background: Campus Martius Park is the result of a public/private sector partnership between the City of Detroit

and the Detroit 300 Conservancy. Campus Martius Park has quickly become an extraordinary public space where residents, workers and visitors come together to relax, enjoy, play and celebrate Detroit.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Michigan Suburbs Alliance Website: http://www.michigansuburbsalliance.org/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: (248) 546-2380 Contact email: Other contact information: Internship information already available on website

(http://www.michigansuburbsalliance.org/about_us/career_opportunities/) Background: The Michigan Suburbs Alliance unites and strengthens metropolitan Detroit's mature suburbs by

elevating regional cooperation, reforming public policies and innovating redevelopment strategies. Representatives from 14 metro Detroit suburbs unanimously agreed to form the Michigan Suburbs Alliance. Together, they sought to harness the power of southeast Michigan's 1.9 million inhabitants to demand an end to the systematic disinvestment in older cities. These mayors and city managers founded the Michigan Suburbs Alliance as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition of southeast Michigan's mature suburbs. They understood that finding solutions to their shared problems would require cooperation among similar communities across the region.

Name of organization: Boggs Center Website: http://www.boggscenter.org/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313-923-0797 Contact email: boggscenter@boggscenter.org Other contact information: Background: Our aim is to help grassroots activists develop themselves into visionary leaders and critical

thinkers who can devise pro-active strategies for rebuilding and respiriting our cities and rural communities from the ground up, demonstrate the power of ideas in changing ourselves, our reality, and demystify leadership. Board members engage in diverse community building activities: youth leadership development, urban agriculture, environmental justice and more.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Eastern Market Corporation Website: http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/ Contact person or department: James Sutherland (Director, Operations) Contact phone number: 313.833.9300 Contact email: jsutherland@detroiteasternmarket.com Other contact information: Background: Detroit Eastern Market is the largest historic public market district in the United States. Every

Saturday, Michigan's largest and most colorful market is host to more than 150 farmers and vendors from Michigan, Ohio, and Canada offering a cornucopia of fruits, vegetables, breads, baked goods, jellies, jams, honey, apple cider, cheeses, spices, herbs, plants and flowers. The mission of the Eastern Market Corporation is to mobilize leadership and resources to achieve stakeholders vision for the Eastern Market District and make the Eastern Market the undisputed center for fresh and nutritious food in southeast Michigan.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: WARM Training Center Website: http://www.warmtraining.org/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313-894-1030 Contact email: Other contact information: Background: WARM Training Center promotes the development of resource efficient, affordable, healthy homes

and communities through education, training and technical assistance. WARM's roots in energy conservation have grown to emphasize all aspects of sustainable development as it relates to housing, including environmental concerns and the importance of good indoor air quality. The programs may have changed over time but the goal remains the same: truly affordable, healthy housing and communities.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Recy-clean Website: http://www.recy-clean.com/index.htm Contact person or department: Matthew Naimi (Director of Operations) Contact phone number: (313) 506-7900 Contact email: Other contact information: Background: Providing container and recycling services for the Detroit area. Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Greening of Detroit Website: http://www.greeningofdetroit.com/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313.237.8733 Contact email: info@greeningofdetroit.com Other contact information: Background: The Greening of Detroit was founded in 1989 to improve the quality of life in Detroit by guiding and

inspiring the reforestation of Detroit's neighborhoods, boulevards and parks through tree planting projects and educational programs. Over the years The Greening has expanded its outreach to include a broad sector of greening activities. Its mission reflects this growth: “Guide and inspire the growth of a ‘greener’ Detroit through planting and educational programs, environmental leadership, advocacy, and by building community capacity.” Annually, The Greening hosts planting projects, ranging from full park restorations to streetscape renovations and massive street tree plantings to the creation of community and family vegetable gardens.Previous interns:

What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Inside Detroit Website: http://www.insidedetroit.org/ Contact person or department: Maureen or Jeanette? Contact phone number: 313.268.6562 Contact email: info@insidedetroit.org Other contact information: Background: Our mission is to educate the public about Detroit's history, culture and livability through

customized tours that promote Detroit as a preferred destination to live, work and play. The Downtown Welcome Center provides information on all that Detroit has to offer, including museums, bars and restaurants, city living options, shopping, services, bus routes and much more. The Welcome Center is also going to be an incubator for local creative talent by giving them a place to sell their Detroit creations in a retail setting on Woodward Avenue. Visitors to the Welcome Center will be able to purchase unique items made by Detroiters in Detroit.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Cityscape Detroit Website: http://www.cityscapedetroit.org/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313-438-0295 (voice mail box) Contact email: akoper@ameritech.net Other contact information: Background: Cityscape Detroit is a nonprofit group devoted to good urban planning, urban design, historic

preservation, architecture, investment, green spaces, mass transit, interesting streetscapes, pedestrianism, human scale development, urbanism, and the "built environment" in Detroit. Cityscape Detroit educates professionals and concerned residents about these subjects.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Detroit Synergy Website: http://www.detroitsynergy.org/ Contact person or department: James Willer Contact phone number: Contact email: james@archiveds.com Other contact information: Background: Our Mission is to generate positive perceptions and opinions about Detroit by bringing together a

diverse community and building upon the City's strengths and resources to realize a common vision for a greater Detroit. Our vision is to be a vehicle for people to realize their ideas for a vibrant Detroit. Detroit Synergy is powered by member-driven projects that promote discovery, dialogue, and development in the City of Detroit. The scope is intentionally broad because we believe a diverse spectrum of creative ideas can help build our community. As a member-driven organization, Detroit Synergy supports projects initiated and led by individuals in collaboration with community partners. As more people come together and add their vision and voice to the collective whole, then the synergy of our combined efforts will enhance our city.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of Organization: Transportation Riders United Website: http://detroittransit.org/index.php Contact person or department: Megan Owens (Executive Director) Contact phone number: 313-963-8872 Contact email: trumember@detroittransit.org Other contact information: Background: The mission of Transportation Riders United (TRU) is to improve transportation access and mobility

in Greater Detroit. TRU is incorporated in Michigan as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Our

purpose is to: Inform and educate the public and officials about the importance of public transportation options, Promote discourse on local, regional, and state developments relating to transportation, Improve public transportation, Promote alternatives to highway expansion.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Focus HOPE Website: http://www.focushope.edu/ Contact person or department: Human Resources Contact phone number: 313.494.4775 Contact email: hr@focushope.edu Other contact information: Background: Focus: HOPE is a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization in Detroit, Michigan. Our

mission is to use intelligent and practical action to fight racism, poverty and injustice. Our programs include a food program for eligible mothers, children and senior citizens; education and training in information technology, manufacturing and engineering; community arts programs; community and economic development initiatives, and children's day care, including a popular Summer Day Camp.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Warren/Conner Development Coalition Website: http://www.warrenconner.org/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313-571-2800 Contact email: Other contact information: Background: Acting as a catalyst to improve the quality of life on Detroit’s Eastside, WCDC was created in 1984

as a Community Development Coalition. The Warren/Conner Development Coalition (WCDC) was founded by Eastside Detroit leaders in 1984. It is a Michigan non-profit community development organization, with federal 50l©3 tax exempt status. WCDC is structured through its by-laws as a coalition of residents and neighborhood organizations, businesses and business associations, and institutions. The Warren/Conner Development Coalition envisions a healthy, diverse Eastside community of individuals, families, businesses, and organizations that guide its institutions, influences its development, and controls its destiny. Our Pledge to the Community: We pledge that we will be community directed and work on behalf of the community's continual self-empowerment. We promise that our actions will be determined by our mission, focused on our vision, and guided by our principles.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Highland Park Development Coalition (HP Devco, Inc.) Website: http://www.hpdevco.org/

Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313.252.0353 Contact email: pemanuel@hpdevco.com (Perrin Emanuel, President) Other contact information: Background: HP Devco, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 as a partnership between the City of Highland Park, MI

and the Chrysler Corporation. Our continuing goal is to provide the kind of services to local and prospective businesses that have resulted in HP Devco being involved in 75% of the $300 million in new investments and development in Highland Park. For more than twenty years, HP Devco, Inc. has been a catalyst for growth by creating new economic development opportunities and jobs within the City of Highland Park.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: New Center Council Website: http://www.newcenter.com/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313-872-0188 Contact email: kgage@newcenter.com (Karen Gage, Vice President and Director of Planning & Development) Other contact information: Background: New Center Council (NCC) is a nonprofit business organization dedicated to the development and

management of New Center as a vibrant, diverse and economically healthy district and the northern anchor of Detroit’s Greater Downtown. As the pro-active leadership organization for New Center, NCC engages its members, civic leaders, and government officials in initiatives that keep this one of the region’s finest office, retail, and residential centers.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Highland Park School District Website: http://cityofhighlandpark.us/schools.htm Contact person or department: Donald Boggs, Executive Director, Human Resources & Labor Relations Contact phone number: (313) 957-3000 ext. 1009 Contact email: boggsd@hipark.k12.mi.us Other contact information: Background: The Highland Park school system serves 2,704 K-12 students, another 1,400 students at Highland

Park Career Academy (for 16-19 year olds), and 516 students in Adult Education. The District includes two K-8 and one K-5 elementary schools, one 9-12 High School and an Adult Education/Career Academy which attracts students from all over Wayne County. Highland Park is a regional leader in numbers of students it attracts under the local-option School of Choice provision and welcomes all Wayne County students desiring a quality education.

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Name of Organization: Hub of Detroit Website: http://thehubofdetroit.org/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: (313) 879-5073 Contact email: shop@ thehubofdetroit.org Other contact information: Background: The Hub of Detroit is a full-service bicycle shop servicing the Cass Corridor and greater Detroit. It is

open six days a week and fills a void in Detroit's bicycle service market, including the sale of bicycles, accessories and parts, and bicycle repairs. Profits from THE HUB BICYCLE SHOP go back into THE HUB Non-Profit, and the shop also provides a training ground for youth taking part in Back Alley Bikes' education program. Funds raised by The Hub support our free youth and adult education program, Back Alley Bikes.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit Website: http://www.aswdetroit.org/ Contact person or department: Tom Friesen, Executive Director Contact phone number: 248-245-2648 Contact email: tdfriesen@comcast.net Other contact information: Background: We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded to keep building materials out of landfills

through architectural salvage. Our mission is three-fold, promoting: environmental sustainability, job creation and training, and preservation and conservation. Salvaged items are available to view at our warehouse, but also here in our online store.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Fair Housing Center of Southeast Michigan Website: http://www.fhcsoutheast.org/ Contact person or department: Pam Kisch, Executive Director Contact phone number: (734) 994-3426 Contact email: pkisch@fhcmichigan.org Other contact information: Background: The Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan is an Ann Arbor-based non-profit civil rights

organization working to investigate complaints of illegal discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, income source, and student status. Fair housing laws are not self-enforcing. The NAACP-Ypsilanti/Willow Run, NAACP-Ann Arbor, and the Housing Law Reform project, along with community members concerned with civil rights, began work in 1989 to start an organization that actively protects the civil rights of those who are discriminated against in the rental, sale, or financing of housing. The Fair Housing Center opened in 1992.

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Additional information: Name of Organization: Hamtramck Downtown Development Authority Website: http://www.downtownhamtramck.com/ Contact person or department: Downtown Manager Contact phone number: (313) 870-0346 Contact email: hamtramckdda@gmail.com Other contact information: Background: The DDA has several committees which work together to promote our shared goals including the

organizational, promotions, marketing, streetscape and parking to name a few. The DDA is filled with some of the city's best and most innovative businesses.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Website: http://www.detroitriverfront.org/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313/566-8200 Contact email: info@detroitriverfront.org Other contact information: Background: The Detroit International Riverfront is a planned 5 ½ miles of public waterfront, linked by a

continuous RiverWalk and parks, plazas and green spaces. As of June 2007, more than 2 ½ miles of East Riverfront is open to the public. Work continues by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and its public and private partners to complete the remaining portions of Riverfront.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Detroit Renaissance Website: http://www.detroitrenaissance.com/ Contact person or department: Contact phone number: 313.259.5400 Contact email: info@detroitrenaissance.com Other contact information: Background: Detroit Renaissance is a private, non-profit executive leadership organization dedicated to

accelerating the region’s economic growth. Celebrating its' 40th year in 2009, the organization is composed exclusively of the chief executive officers of the region’s most significant employers and largest universities and its operating budget is funded entirely through contributions from its members. We represent the vision and viewpoints of the region's top executive leaders and accomplish our work by forging partnerships with government and community stakeholders that address initiatives with significant economic impact. Our three goals: Improve Michigan's economic competitiveness, Transform the economy of the southeast Michigan region, Redevelop Detroit.

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Additional information: Name of Organization: Preservation Wayne Website: www.preservationwayne.org Contact person or department: Contact phone number: (313) 577-3559 Contact email: info@preservationwayne.org Other contact information: Background: Preservation Wayne is Detroit's oldest and largest architectural preservation organization. As the

first Detroit recipient of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Honor Award, we have been working to honor Detroit's rich architectural heritage since 1975. Over the last three decades, the scope of Preservation Wayne has grown to encompass the entire city, from historic homes to skyscrapers to sites of cultural significance.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: Cass Corridor Neighborhood Development Corporation Website: http://casscorridor.wordpress.com/ Contact person or department: Patrick Dorn, Executive Director Contact phone number: (313) 831-0199 Contact email: casscorr3535@yahoo.com Other contact information: Background: The Cass Corridor Neighborhood Development Corporation (CCNDC) was established in 1982 and

serves to enhance the quality of community life for all residents in the Cass Corridor. We provide the rehabilitation and building of decent, safe and affordable housing; promote economic opportunities for community residents; and foster a spirit of community and mutual support in the neighborhood.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of Organization: American Planning Association, Michigan Chapter Website: http://www.planningmi.org/default.asp Contact person or department: Kelly McIntyre, Deputy Director Contact phone number: 734.913.2000 Contact email: kmcintyre@planningmi.org Other contact information: Background: The Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) is a 501 c 3 organization, dedicated to promoting

sound community planning that benefits the residents of Michigan. MAP was established in 1945 to achieve a desired quality of life through comprehensive community planning that includes opportunities for a variety of lifestyles and housing, employment, commercial activities, and cultural and recreational amenities. Today, the Michigan Association of Planning is positioned as the state’s leading planning organization. We continue to provide cutting edge educational programs; our publications help planners make better decisions; our presence in Lansing as an advocate for improved planning practices is helping to form new legislation that will change the prevailing land development patterns and enhance both the

built and natural environments. We have initiated research projects and best practices publications through increased grant funding. We are making a difference.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional information: Name of organization: Detroit Public School System Website: http://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/ Contact person or department: Robynn Diamond (Recruitment and Employment) Contact phone number: (313) 873-7101 Contact email: robynn.diamond@detroitk12.org Other contact information: Background: Mission- To develop a customer and data-driven, student centered learning environment in which

students are motivated to become productive citizens and life-long learners, equipped with skills to meet the needs of their next customer, higher education or the world of work.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mshda Contact person or department: Jacquelyn Williams-Armstrong (Director)- Southeast Michigan Office Contact phone number: 313-456-3574 Contact email: williams-armstrongj@michigan.gov Other contact information: Background: The Michigan State Housing Development Authority, established in 1966, provides financial and

technical assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve safe and decent affordable housing, engage in community economic development activities, develop vibrant cities, towns and villages, and address homeless issues.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: NAACP Website: http://www.detroitnaacp.org/homepage/default.asp Contact person or department: Detroit Branch Office Contact phone number: (313) 871-2087 Contact email: Other contact information: Background: From courtroom lawsuits to boardroom negotiations, from picket lines to economic boycotts, from

schoolrooms to factory floors, the Detroit Branch NAACP has demanded justice and civil rights. We seek not merely a superficial procedural justice, but a substantive, deeper form of justice that derives from the very spirit upon which this country was founded.

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Additional Information: Name of organization: Michigan Metropolitan Information Center's (MIMIC) Website: http://www.cus.wayne.edu/research_initiatives/mimic.htm Contact person or department: Lyke Thompson Contact phone number: (313) 577-5209 Contact email: ad5122@wayne.edu Other contact information: Background: The Michigan Metropolitan Information Center's (MIMIC) primary task is investigating, tracking and

portraying demographic trends in urban population and housing in southeastern Michigan. Research also focuses on community development, needs assessment, location/site selection and affirmative action planning. MIMIC provides technical support to research projects, offers services to the general public, and serves as the coordinating agency in the Census' Bureau's State Data Center (SDC) network.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Website: http://www.degc.org/ Contact person or department: Main Office (Malik Goodwin) Contact phone number: (313) 963-2940 Contact email: Other contact information: Background: The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation is a private non-profit organization that is dedicated to

creating new investment and jobs in the city of Detroit by providing technical, financial and development assistance to the city and the business community, from the start-up entrepreneur to the multinational corporation. By combining public sector policy and direction with private sector leadership, we are able to actively strengthen Detroit’s economic base.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: University Cultural Center Association (UCCA) Website: http://www.detroitmidtown.com/05/index.php Contact person or department: Contact phone number: (313) 577-5088 Contact email: info@detroitmidtown.com Other contact information: Background: The unique character and resources of Midtown Detroit inspired the leaders of Wayne State

University, the College for Creative Studies, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Engineering Society of Detroit to form the University Cultural Center Association (UCCA) in 1976. The UCCA was organized to support the physical maintenance and development of the area and to enhance public awareness, appreciation and use of Midtown Detroit.

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Additional Information: Name of organization: Amandla Community Development Corporation Website: Contact person or department: Felicia Turner (Executive Director) Contact phone number: 313-340-0916 Contact email: amandlafwt@sbcglobal.net Other contact information: Background: Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Arab American and Chaldean Council Website: http://www.arabacc.org/ Contact person or department: Claudine Kafi (Human Resources Director) Contact phone number: (248) 559-1990 Contact email: claudinek@myacc.org Other contact information: Background: ACC is the premier non-profit human service organization providing services to the Middle Eastern

and mainstream communities in Southeast Michigan. The mission of ACC is to support the overall wellbeing of the community. Programs deliver various educational, employment and training, behavioral health, youth recreation and self-enrichment services, cultural activities, immigration and health services.

Previous interns: What type of job duties: Additional Information: Name of organization: Bagley Housing Association Website: http://bagleyhousing.com/ Contact person or department: Daniel Loacano (Assistant Director) Contact phone number: 313-964-5942 Contact email: dloacano@bagleyhousing.com Other contact information: Background: Bagley Housing Association (BHA), a not-for-profit Michigan Corporation, serves as a leader and

provides resources for community development in the Hubbard Richard and Hubbard Farms districts (and other designated areas) of Detroit. BHA seeks to complement other efforts in the area to build a thriving, economically, ethnically and culturally diverse residential/business urban environment.

Specifically, BHA goals are to: Improve housing stock for low and moderate income families, Attract commercial development, institutional improvement and development, Promote job creation, Address other elements needed for a sustainable neighborhood

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