economic mobility

The Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in Detroit

Like many Black Detroiters, people in my family dream of creating wealth and passing it down through the generations.

2 years ago

Homebound from Honduras: Economic opportunity in and out of Detroit

I always left Detroit for other opportunities. But I always came back.

2 years ago

Reducing recidivism and building green industry skills in Detroit

Goodwill's GreenWorks industrial recycling program offers jobs to those with barriers to employment, with a model that reduces recidivism and…

3 years ago

This program trains Detroiters for in-demand jobs with livable wages — and fast

The Detroit Training Center works with employers to offer job training programs for skills that are in high demand, with…

3 years ago

How Building Community Value puts local development into the hands of Detroiters

Building Community Value's Detroit real estate course gives Black developers skills to navigate an industry that's historically shut them out.

3 years ago

Call for personal narratives on economic mobility in Detroit

We're looking for Detroit storytellers who will attend a workshop, then receive mentoring and $300 to produce their stories.

3 years ago