Life Remodeled-A Nonprofit Corporation

LIFE REMODELED REPURPOSES VACANT SCHOOL BUILDINGS INTO ONE STOP HUBS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTIRE FAMILIES TO THRIVE.

DURFEE INNOVATION SOCIETY - THE DURFEE INNOVATION SOCIETY (DIS) EXISTS TO CREATE SUBSTANTIAL AND IMPACTFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DETROIT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SINGLE ADULTS TO THRIVE IN THE AREAS OF YOUTH PROGRAMS, JOBS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE ADVANCING CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION.IN MAY OF 2021, LIFE REMODELED REACHED 100% OCCUPANCY OF THE BUILDING WITH NEARLY 40 TENANTS WHO DIRECTLY SERVED 17,500+ DETROITERS. WE COMPLETED TWO PROGRAM SPACES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES-- THE DIVE (THE FORMER POOL TURNED YOUTH HANGOUT SPACE) AND THE SPIN (TOTALLY FREE LAUNDROMAT).

SIX DAY PROJECT - EACH YEAR, LIFE REMODELED MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS OVER SIX DAYS TO CLEAR BLIGHT AND BEAUTIFY THE FOUR SQUARE MILES SURROUNDING OUR CURRENT OPPORTUNITY HUB, THE DURFEE INNOVATION SOCIETY. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF UNIFYING FOR A COMMON MISSION, PARTICIPANTS FROM BOTH THE CITY AND THE SUBURBS BEGIN TO REALIZE HOW MUCH THEY RESPECT AND NEED EACH OTHER WHICH IS A CATALYST FOR LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS.IN 2022, WE MOBILIZED 3,822 VOLUNTEERS FROM 173 DIFFERENT GROUPS TO CLEAR BLIGHT ON 150 BLOCKS SURROUNDING THE DIS DURING OUR 11TH ANNUAL SIX DAY PROJECT (OCTOBER 4-9, 2022)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - LIFE REMODELED HAS SEEN A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN ENGAGEMENT FROM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE EQUATING TO SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAMS AT THE DIS. THEREFORE, WE CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, STAFF AND TEACHERS AT DURFEE ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE AND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN ORDER TO REACH OUR GOALS OF HELPING THE SCHOOLS INCREASE ATTENDANCE AS WELL AS IMPROVE MATH AND READING SCORES. IN 2021, LIFE REMODELED FOCUSED ON FILLING THE GAPS MANY DPSCD STUDENTS WERE EXPERIENCING AS VIRTUAL LEARNING CONTINUED. IN THE EARLY PARTS OF THE YEAR, WE PROVIDED A SAFE SPACE FOR MORE THAN 40 YOUTH IN OUR SAFE CENTER FOR ONLINE LEARNING TO LOG-IN TO THEIR VIRTUAL LEARNING IN A FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT. WE ALSO HOSTED MORE THAN 1,400 YOUTH AND FAMILIES DURING OUR MONTHLY LIT FRIDAYS AND OTHER YOUTH EVENTS SUCH AS AN EASTER EGG HUNT, THANKSGIVING DINNER, SUMMER BBQ, CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY, KARAOKE PARTY, ETC.FINALLY, LIFE REMODELED WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH OUR LIFE REMODELED LIFE REMODELED YOUTH ALLIANCE WHO CONTINUE TO GROW IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND ADVISORY CAPACITY.

THE REMAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOME REPAIRS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. LIFE REMODELED PROVIDES ONE OF THREE QUALITY-OF-LIFE AFFECTING REPAIRS TO RESIDENTS IN OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES: NEW WINDOWS, A NEW FURNACE OR A NEW ROOF. LIFE REMODELED ALSO ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO ASSURE WE ARE PUTTING THE COMMUNITY FIRST AND INFORMING OUR STRATEGY BASED ON THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS.