Center for Urban Studies

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Center for Urban Studies

Since 1967, the center has been committed to serving Detroit and its metropolitan area by conducting and disseminating research, developing policies and programs, and providing training, capacity-building, and technical assistance. Through these approaches, the center participates in defining and influencing local, regional, state, and national urban policy. Often, the center collaborates with WSU faculty to combine their substantive expertise with the methodological skills of center staff. We also work closely with community organizations and local governments to answer key questions about the metropolitan area and about policy or organizational issues.

AmeriCorps READY

The AmeriCorps READY (Recreation, Education, Awareness, Demonstration, and Youth) Program is an opportunity to engage in outdoor recreation and the natural environment while supporting residents of Detroit in becoming resilient to extreme weather events. AmeriCorps READY members engage residents of the city of Detroit in discussions of changes specific to the community, perform demonstrations of extreme weather resiliency solutions, and provide relevant interventions based on assessments done in and around the neighborhood. The goal is for us to change the way we support community members while helping to foster beautiful relationships between youth and the outdoors.

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