The overall goal of this project is to enhance policy advocacy skills among residents of neighborhoods within The Skillman Foundation’s Good Neighborhoods Initiative (GNI), so they may engage in the policy-making arena and have an impact on local, state, regional and national level policies aimed at creating healthy, safe, and supportive neighborhoods for children and families.
Communities Involved
Communities Involved
Community residents and organizations based in the GNI areas (Brightmoor, Cody/Rouge, Vernor, Chadsey/Condon, Northend/Central and Osborn communities in Detroit) and the lower eastside of Detroit.
Partners
- Detroit URC Board partner organizations
- PolicyLink
- Organizations/residents affiliated with GNI