Detroit Revitalization Fellows

20/08/2026

The Detroit Revitalization Fellows would like to welcome Fatema Boxwala to the team as the new DRF V Program Manager!

Welcome to the Network, Fatema!

26/06/2026

The Detroit Revitalization Fellows (DRF) is now accepting Employer applications for the DRF V - Community & Resident Leader cohort!

DRF is seeking community and neighborhood-based organizations across Detroit to serve as employer organizations for the 2026-2027 DRF C&RL Pipeline.

Participating employer organizations will host a dedicated Community & Resident Leader focused on advancing the mission of their organization. Employer organizations will also gain greater access to capacity-building resources that help strengthen organizational self-sufficiency and advance their organization's neighborhood and community-based mission.

Interested organizations are encouraged to attend one of two employer information sessions (details can be found at https://detroitfellows.wayne.edu/employerselection ).

Employer applications must be submitted no later than 11:59pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Apply here: https://techtown.submittable.com/submit/e9073281-c02b-49dc-a2dc-0fc6d4acc766/detroit-revitalization-fellows-community-resident-leader-employer-application

16/04/2026

DRF Cohort V is officially underway and we’re looking for Host Employers ready to advance Detroit’s Community & Resident Leaders!

Interested in serving as a DRF Host Employer? Join us Thursday, April 30th for a virtual info session to learn more.

*Submit an interest form to receive info session details.

Submit your interest to host a 2026 DRF Community and Resident Leader Fellow!

11/03/2026

Fellow applications are now open! Scroll down for more information. About the Program https://cedamichigan.org/wp-content/files/mi_mobility_fellows_update_2026_v9-1080p.mp4 The MI Mobility Fellows (MMF) Program is a 15-month, highly selective fellowship designed to strengthen Michigan’s transporta...

05/03/2025

The Detroit Revitalization Fellows is remarkably proud of Cohort II Fellow Melissa Dittmer and her work shaping the historic rehab of Michigan Central Station, the Book Tower and Building, and other key projects — a true testament to revitalization in Detroit!

Check out this incredible feature in Crain’s Detroit on Melissa’s impact and the transformational work she’s done on several historic redevelopments across the city:

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/melissa-dittmer-shaped-historic-rehab-michigan-central

Melissa Dittmer has left her mark on the two most significant historic redevelopment projects in Detroit this century.

24/09/2024

Sunshine, Fun and DRF Alums✨

24/09/2024

The Detroit Revitalization Fellows would like to congratulate Cohort I Fellow Regina Ann Campbell on being named the new President and CEO for the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio!

The King Arts Complex has chosen an executive with experience promoting entrepreneurship as its next leader.

21/07/2024

CEDAM is partnering with the Detroit Revitalization Fellows, the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and Michigan Central to launch the Michigan (MI) Mobility Fellows Program. The MI Mobility […]

20/07/2024

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The spotlight is on Detroit as it kicked off the summer with a burst of infectious energy. At Wayne State University’s Officer of Economic Development (OED) and TechTown Detroit, the university’s entrepreneurship hub and home of innovation, we excitedly welcome ecosystem partners to the city in ...

20/07/2024

Congratulations to Cohort I Fellow Sarida Scott on being named Vice President, Program for the The Skillman Foundation!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Today we announce the hiring of Sarida Scott as Vice President, Program. In this role, Scott will provide both strategic and operational leadership to the Foundation’s program team…