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Education : Briefings Topic: Wayne County
Prisoner Reentry : Session One Held Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the UAW-GM Center for Human Resources, Detroit The Detroit Safe Community Collaborative is a coalition of concerned local funders working with Wayne County Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative. This series of community seminars on various prisoner reentry issues is funded by the JEHT Foundation.
Topic: GreenWays Initiative Funders Workshop: Funding opportunities for greenways planning and development Held Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at the VistaTech Center, Schoolcraft College The GreenWays Initiative Funders Workshop is a biennial convening of funding sources that support the planning and development of greenways and green community investments.At this workshop, various public agencies and organizations provide valuable information on available funds, application processes, and eligible expenses. Topic: Universal Recreation: Strategies for providing recreational opportunities for people of all abilities Held Monday, July 30, 2007 at the Dearborn Inn Hotel, Dearborn What does it take to provide universal access to recreational opportunities -- from nature viewing to hiking to playground experiences -- regardless of one's abilities? At this briefing, recreation accessibility experts from around the country shared information about accessible recreation, including design strategies and techniques for making parks, playgrounds and trails more accessible. The role of policy in facilitating more inclusive physical design was also discussed. In addition, aCD Rom is available that contains the following information:
If you would like a copy of the CD, please contact Sue Weckerle at 1-888-WE ENDOW (933-6369) or sweckerle@cfsem.org. Topic: Transforming Neighborhoods: Strategies for improving the communities where we live and work Held
April 4, 2007, at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit Communities throughout southeast Michigan are seeking new ways to thrive in a changing and challenging economy. This is especially true in neighborhoods facing disinvestment and a loss of population. Featuring presentations by two national experts on neighborhood revitalization, this forum explored how communtiy leaders across the United States are attempting to stabilize, renew and transform neighborhoods. Special attention was given to the use of catalytic projects and partnerships, and leveraging large-scale investments. Practical approaches and lessons learned were highlighted. Presentations by Paul Brophy, principal of Brophy and Reilly LLC in Columbia, MD, and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Willie Jones, senior vice president and director of The Community Builders Inc., Boston. Topic: Childhood ObesitySoutheast Michigan is experiencing some of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the country among both adults and children. This epidemic threatens the current and future health of our region. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is committed to ensuring that all children in our region have the opportunity to grow up healthy and strong. Through partnerships with the media and with organizations that serve children and families, we are raising awareness of this important issue and providing information and resources to address the epidemic. Our latest effort is a partnership with the University of Michigan's School of Public Health to present a series of educational programs to promote good nutrition and physical activity. The programs feature experts who address this epidemic and offer practical solutions to improve the health and well-being of children and adults. To review the speakers' presentations, click on the links below. For more information about the obesity series, contact the Community Foundation at (313) 961-6675. "Regional and Community Approaches to Increasing Healthy Eating" Presentations by:
"Regional and Community Approaches
to Increasing Physical Activity" Presentations by:
"Changing School Environments to
Increase Physical Activity and Healthy Eating" Presentations by:
"Promoting Physical Activity and
Healthy Eating in Children and Families" Presentations by:
"Healthy Children, Healthy Communities:
A Learning Series on Strategies to Reduce and Prevent Childhood
Obesity" Presentations by:
"Childhood Obesity: How can we address
this epidemic?" Resources: A resource binder was provided that contained
information on childhood obesity and programs to promote kids' nutrition
and physical activity. Presentations by:
"Best Practices and Good Governance
for Nonprofit Organizations"
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