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  • Central Detroit Christian CDC was founded in 1993 when a coalition of pastors agreed that the community would experience a greater impact with a unified effort.  At that time the coalition developed the following focus areas: youth ministry, job training & development, housing, and meeting direct needs.  Programs launched in 1994. 
  • PRESENT:The mission of Central Detroit CDC is to be an organization that provides hope, opportunities and resources to the residents in central Detroit through faith based programming and a solid belief in Jesus Christ. Our community based approach means that a majority of staff and board members are from the community.  To meet our selected goals, we have implemented a number of youth-centered activities; have developed a The Freeze ice cream store; are working on several different housing projects; have developed a work training program for teens and young adults, and have been providing for direct needs in the community through local churches and outreach events that we sponsor. 

QUICK FACTS 

  • *     Have a Breakthrough Enrichment program for children reaching 90 students weekly.
  • *     Did an after school programs at Hutchins Middle School reaching 65 students weekly.
  • *   Offered a computer-based tutoring utilizing PLATO software offered three afternoons a week for high school students that are not meeting graduation criteria.
  • *     Reached high school youth with a club meeting two times a month for 25 teens.
  • *   Completed five week summer day camp program for 200
  • *    Had three weeks of overnight camp – one week for each age group; 150 children total.
  • *    Offered workforce training to 16-21 year olds whereby we graduated 30 teens and young adults last year.
  • *   Have 17,000+ volunteer hours logged this past year.  Over 700 volunteers.
  • *   Built 4 new homes this past year.
  • *    Own and operate The Freeze Ice Cream store which is used as a training ground for our workforce trainees.
  • *  Gearing up to build 20 new homes for low to moderate income families.
  • *   Ran a Pride for Parents Christmas store reaching 134 families which included over 700 children.
  • *  Distributed 650 backpacks filled with school supplies at the onset of school.
  • *    Implemented a Boys to Men mentoring program for 8th grade young men.

 Vanguard Community Development Corporation  Vanguard Community Development Corporation works to facilitate, coordinate and ignite community economic development growth in the community through commercial and residential development and community and business organizing.  Vanguard CDC has programs and services that encourage and engage economic growth and investment in the community.  The programs are in four departments.

  • Education: The Vanguard Education Team provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of high school and postsecondary education.  For more information please contact Robert Counts at 313.872.7831x22 or RCounts@VanguardCDC.org
  • The Urban Artist Collective: The Vanguard Urban Artist Collective Multimedia Educational Program offers teens 13 – 18 comprehensive instruction in the graphic design, website design, and media literacy.  Participants learn the basics of social entrepreneurship, professional project management and portfolio development.  Social consciousness/ mentor groups for males and females are offered along with spoken word poetry and a recreational teen center.  For more information please contact Lottie Spady at 313.872.7831 x 21 or at LSpady@VanguardCDC.org. 
  • Community Economic Development: Business Development/Milwaukee Junction Small Business Center: The Milwaukee Junction Small Business Center serves as a business resource center and an emerging incubator for emerging, new, and seasoned businesses.  Providing support services and resources to real and virtual tenants, the center promotes small business sustainability and growth.  Please contact Heather Miller at 313.872.7831 x 25 or HMiller@VanguardCDC.org for more information. Real Estate Development: Vanguard CDC is committed to facilitating and encouraging commercial development and investment in and surrounding the North End Neighborhood.  Vanguard CDC is also invested in creating residential communities that are targeted at mixed income price points to attract a diverse group of residents as well as support, strengthen  and sustain the existing housing and residents.  For more information please contact Scott Alan Davis at 313.872.7831 x 16 or at SADavis@VanguardCDC.org. Community Organizing: The North End Action Committee is a group of concerned residents who live in the North End Community working together for the betterment of the North End Community and the means for how Vanguard CDC orchestrates is community organizing.  The mission of the North End Action Committee is to organize and empower the North End Community to actively move our community forward.  The North End Action Committee focuses on Churches, Schools, Businesses, Residents, and Human Service agencies in the North End Community as partners in order to achieve its goals.  For more information please contact Scott Alan Davis at 313.872.7831 x 16 or at SADavis@VanguardCDC.org.