Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision

10/12/2026

🏠✨ ¡Atención futuros compradores de casa! ✨🏠
Si tu meta es tener casa propia, ¡este mensaje es para ti! Te invitamos a nuestro próximo taller de Educación para Compradores de Vivienda, diseñado especialmente para ayudarte a dar este gran paso.
🗓️ ¿Cuándo? Sábado, 17 de octubre
📍 Modalidad: Presencial
🗣️ Idioma: ¡100% en español! 🇪🇸
¿Por qué es importante asistir?
Al completar este curso, recibirás un certificado oficial de participación, el cual es un requisito indispensable que exigen los prestamistas para poder solicitar los programas de asistencia para el pago inicial (Down Payment Assistance). 💰🏡
Contaremos con la presencia y experiencia de grandes expertos que compartirán información clave para compradores de primera vez:
• Orland Brito – Especialista de OWNLAND CAPITAL (Prestamista)
• Andrea Hage Makhoul – Agente de bienes raíces de RE/MAX

10/12/2026

Last weekend, SDEV had a great volunteer day in collaboration with the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity! College students from Wayne State, along with members of other fraternities and sororities, joined us to build two raised garden beds, plant 20+ native plants, and set the footings for our new bike racks at the 2035 Junction Street property 🌱 Thanks so much for your time and for helping make our community greener! 💚

10/09/2026

🚀 WE’RE HIRING: Grant Writer & Fundraiser (Contract) 🚀

Are you a persuasive storyteller with a track record of securing funding and driving meaningful impact? We are looking for a talent-driven Grant Writer & Fundraiser to join our team on a contract basis!

In this role, you’ll help expand our mission by identifying new funding opportunities, writing compelling grant proposals, and building strong relationships with donors and foundations.

What You'll Do:
✨ Research, write, and submit high-quality grant proposals and reports
✨ Develop and implement strategic fundraising campaigns
✨ Build and manage foundation, corporate, and donor relationships

What We’re Looking For:
✅ Proven success in grant writing and fundraising
✅ Exceptional written communication and research skills
✅ Strong organization, time management, and deadline-driven mindset

📍 Location: Remote

⏰ Type: Contract

📩 How to Apply: Send your resume, & cover letter to [email protected] or apply here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cf0267cc7fca70c0&from=shareddesktop_copy

Help us grow our impact—tag someone who would be a great fit or share this post with your network! 👇

Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision

10/09/2026

We’ve talked hydrogen and the Port—now let’s talk community! 💚⚓
To close Hydrogen Week 2026, join our Virtual Community Meeting to learn what the clean energy transition means for Detroit and Downriver communities, get informed, and ask questions.
📅 October 20, 2026
💻 Virtual Community Meeting
🔗 Register in advance here: bit.ly/2026-fall-port-planning-update
Preparing for the future starts with understanding what’s changing. Register today to stay informed!

10/08/2026

A Win for Detroit Residents against industrial polluters!

10/08/2026

Happy National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day! 💧⚡
Today we're breaking down fuel cells and some of the ways hydrogen is being explored as an energy source.
From trucks and buses to trains, forklifts and boats, hydrogen fuel cells are being explored and used across a variety of transportation applications.
Swipe through for a quick H₂ & Fuel Cells 101 and learn a little more about the technology behind the conversation.
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10/07/2026

DOWNZONING VOTE SUCCESSFUL!!!
The Community said NO to KRONOS on 10/1/26, and the Detroit City Planning Commissioners voted to Downzone Kronos Land!
Thank you to all who showed up for public comment, and those who send prayers and good vibes! Your voice matters, and that made a real impact here.

Stay tuned for next steps: Ordinance Draft, Legal Review, City Council Committee Vote, and City Council Vote in 2027.

10/07/2026

Please Join us for the Joe Louis Greenway-Vernor Alley Community Meeting

Wednesday October 7th, 2026 5:00-7:00pm

Patton Recreation Center 2301 Woodmere St. Detroit, MI 48209

10/07/2026

MANA de Metro Detroit is proud to join AFT Michigan and community partners for a special day celebrating Detroit students, school staff, families, and our community!

Join us for a fun-filled Family Fair with:
📚 FREE multicultural children’s books
🎒 FREE student backpacks
☕ Grab-and-go breakfast & coffee
🤝 Community resources
🇺🇸 Family-friendly civic engagement activities

And don’t miss the Citizen:Latina Civic Engagement Conference, featuring conversations with youth, elected officials, and advocates working to create change and empower our communities.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ Family Fair: 8:00–10:00 AM
⏰ Citizen:Latina: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Wayne State University – McGregor Memorial Conference Center
495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202

Come learn, connect, and celebrate the power of being an engaged citizen—with the whole family!

🔗 Register now! See the QR code on the flyer for registration.

10/07/2026

A clean energy transition must create more than clean tech—it must create opportunity. 🌱 We believe the communities closest to the Port should be first in line to benefit from these changes.
That means raising awareness, opening doors to emerging career pathways, & centering local voices in conversations about the future. The people who live, learn, & work here deserve to help shape what comes next.
💬 What does a healthier, opportunity-filled future look like for your community?