St Suzanne Cody Rouge Community Resource Center

1.THE SSCRCRC IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF 501 ( C )(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY NOT OTHERWISE FORBIDDEN BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND THE UNITED STATES, AND WITH ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON NONPROFIT CORPORATIOM, WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES: EDUCATION OF AND SERVICE TO THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED; ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION; BUILDING COMMUNITY AND LESSENING NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS; ELIMINATING PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION; DEFENDING HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW; AND COMBATING COMMUNITY BLIGHT AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY UNDERTAKING COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

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ADDED ADULT GED AND ESL AND HUMAN SERVICES NAVIGATOR ONSITE PROGRAMS WELCOMED BACK MONTHLY GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION MANAGE AN OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER INCLUDING A 900SF CLASSROOM AND SPORT COURT, WITH ELECTRICITY, WIFI, STORAGE AND PRESENTATION SPACE. HOST CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE CONTINUE TO INCUBATE KINDERGARTEN-FIRST GRADE START UP YEARS FOR NEW KIPP IMANI DETROIT ACADEMY. HOST A COMMUNITY FOODS PROGRAM IN THE LICENSED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. HOST EXPANDED CITY SUMMER RECREATION CAMP. HOST VOLUNTEER COUNSELOR TEEN LISTENING SESSIONS. HOST MONTHLY DIAPER DISTRIBUTIONS. HOST MAJOR HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. EXTENDED HOURS WEEKLY AT A MANAGED COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE EXCESS CLOTHING AND SOME HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL ITEMS AND DISTRIBUTES THE ITEMS IN A DIGNIFIED, BOUTIQUE SETTING. PROVIDE WI-FI COVERAGE TO THE OUTER CAMPUS TO ALLOW RESIDENTS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FREE WIFI ACCESS. ORGANIZE TWO ADDITIONAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND ADULTS THROUGH A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH RESULTED IN PROGRAM COMPLETIONS, INSTALLATIONS OF ONE ADDITIONAL RAIN GARDENS AND DIVERSION OF FLOOD/STORM WATER FROM MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEMS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE RECEIVED STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL ATTENTION AND AWARDS. CERTIFIED 22 NEW STORM WATER SPECIALIST ADDED MORE DIVERSE SOURCES OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS JOIN NATIONAL JUSTICE 40 ACCELERATOR FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MANAGED THE OVERALL FACILITY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING RESEARCHING A REVIEWING LONG-TERM ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. HOSTED: ELECTION PRECINCT VOTING SITE, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, CITY OF DETROIT FUNCTIONS, SENIOR CITIZENS WORKSHOPS, 7-STEP PROGRAM, BLOCK CLUBS, RECREATION PROGRAMS, BAZAARS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS. EFFECTIVELY RENTED SPACE TO: STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE, FEDERAL HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD CDC, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RECREATION. HOST ART MURALLING AND PORTRAITURE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES. HOST YOUTH CHESS PROGRAM MADE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TO FACILITY. HOST COMMUNITY WATER EVENTS. OFFER FORENSICS TESTING CREATED A NETWORK OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS INCLUDING SECOND YEAR GRANT FUNDING AND AWARD RECOGNITION. HOSTED COLLEGE GRADUATE SERVICE CORPS PLACEMENTS IN FIELD OF STUDY. HOSTED HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENTS. PROVIDED COMMUNITY COMPUTER LAB. HOSTED MONTHLY EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAYS. HOST FOUR YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES PRIMARILY WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. MAINTAINED EXPANDED EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS, RECORDING 66,000+ VISITORS ANNUALLY. RECEIVED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS.