Strategic Community Partners

We're this excited to be stepping into the long weekend! #FallBreak #NoThanksgivingHere #Colonizers #Unapologetic #LongWeekend

Reminder! Our SCP Annual Scholarship Fund recognizes and uplifts youth and community leaders who embody passion, excellence, integrity, and equity. Since 2020, we’ve celebrated three inspiring leaders each year—this could be your chance to nominate or apply! ?? Awards Include: The Liberation Award: For an outstanding young person navigating life independently. The Village Award: For an exceptional Detroit teacher pouring into our youth. The Community Keeper Award: For a community leader driving positive change. ?? Mark your calendars for these key dates to take advantage of this opportunity: -November 29th→ Nomination Deadline -December 6th → Application Deadline If you have any questions regarding our SCP Annual Scholarship Fund, please contact [email protected]. Nominate or apply today and help spread the word! ?? #Scholarship #YouthLeadership #DetroitTeacher #DetroitNonprofit #Community #Opportunity #Equity

This is what community looks like! ????? Yesterday, we joined our neighbors across District 2 with our partners at First Merchants Corporation to spread some love! I don’t acknowledge or celebrate Thanksgiving—I name the real history. I do acknowledge, however, the season of cold in Michigan, end of the year, gifts for children and loved ones, and bills piling up. In that spirit, we hung out for a few hours today with Brilliant Detroit Fitzgerald, Spirit Love Church on Puritan, and Councilwoman Angela Calloway—giving grocery gift cards out to our neighbors. I’m proud of our partnership at Strategic Community Partners with First Merchants over the last couple years—touring team members around in my car to tell them the story of our neighborhood and why there’s no other place they should be, listening to and engaging with our neighbors to hear from them what they want in a community banking institution, and having a partner who commits to a people-led agenda and continues to put money into the community even before the day they open their doors! It takes a village—and we all have a role to play with and for our people. Let’s keep building!??? #partnerships #community #communitybank #District2 #Fitzgerald #alwaystheseasontoshowlove Jennifer Hourigan Artina Packnett, MBA Terri Cable @DeniseHill Gabriela Sullen, B.S., MPA

We are so grateful for our time last week in our Sister City of St. Louis. From our #Detroit neighborhood of #Fitzgerald to our #StLouis neighborhood on #Delmar, the commonalities across our communities–from history to education to entrepreneurship and beyond–remind us of why it is important to be rooted in our core values of passion, excellence, integrity, and equity. When we think about our partnerships and initiatives and the groundwork we’ve been laying the last several years with our St. Louis community, we are inspired and proud of what’s to come! So much power, so much love! Harris-Stowe State University Delmar Main Street WEPOWER BioSTL STEMSTL The Delmar Loop Charli Cooksey Delmar Devine LaTonia Collins Smith, Ed.D

Every day, we see individuals and organizations within our community working to create and further equity in their personal and professional lives and communities. They are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods and help drive meaningful change for those around them. Our SCP Annual Scholarship Fund aims to acknowledge and uplift youth and community leaders who are living this work and leading by example with passion, excellence, integrity, and equity. Since 2020, the SCP Annual Scholarship Fund has uplifted three inspiring leaders each year. Our SCP Annual Scholarship recipients include: ??The Liberation Award is awarded to a noteworthy young person who is excelling while experiencing this chapter of life as an emancipated minor or living the life of an emancipated minor. They are navigating life independently without traditional engagement or support. ??The Village Award is awarded to an exceptional teacher in the City of Detroit, who pours into our young people each day in a classroom in our community. ??The Community Keeper Award is awarded to a community member who is leading in a nonprofit or community-based organization directly serving their neighbors, bringing their community together, and inspiring others to do their part. The nomination deadline is Friday November 22nd, and application deadline is Monday November 25th. Nominate and apply today and help spread the word! #Scholarship #emancipatedyouth #youthleadership #DetroitTeacher #Detroitnonprofit #community #opportunity

Reminder: Community Clean-Up Day is almost here! Here’s a quick rundown: ??? Date: Saturday, November 23 ?? Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM ??Meet at: SCP Community Center (10240 W. McNichols Rd) We’ll provide water, snacks, and all clean-up supplies. Plus, volunteers get a free T-shirt as a thank you! Bring friends, family, and neighbors for a fun and impactful day! Signing up here ?? https://lnkd.in/dWYgjpSb) Let’s create a cleaner, greener, and more vibrant community. See you there! #CommunityCleanUp #Volunteer #MakeADifference

We're so excited to welcome Paris Alston, back to our SCP Team as our Community Manager! Paris is no stranger to SCP, as he has served on our Events Management Team and our Program Team. From partners to our young ones, Paris always leaves a lasting impression and impact—embodying passion, excellence, integrity, and equity. In his new role as Community Manager, Paris is responsible for managing our SCP Community Center in Detroit, is leading the charge on our quarterly community events and community givebacks, and is co-managing our SCP Annual Scholarship Fund. He will also be engaging in community meetings to ensure we always have open lines of community and engagement with our neighbors, elected officials, and beyond. Feel free to stop on in at our center to introduce yourself! You can also reach Paris at [email protected] to invite him to community meetings and events, and to inquire about co-working, meeting space, and small event space. Join us in welcoming Paris back to SCP in this new capacity! ???? #team #Detroit #communitycenter #growth #leadership

Join us for our next #Fitzgerald Community Clean-Up on November 23rd! Join neighbors, business owners, some of our partners from First Merchants Corporation and our SCP Team as we roll up our sleeves and do our part to keep our corridor shining! ??? Date: Saturday, November 23 ?? Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM ?? Meeting Location: SCP Community Center (10240 W. McNichols Rd) Bring your friends, family, and neighbors—the more, the merrier! We’ll provide clean-up supplies, water, and lunch! All volunteers will also receive a t-shirt to wear for the day. Ready to pitch in? Sign up here! https://lnkd.in/dWYgjpSb #CommunityCleanUp #Volunteer #CommunityGiveback #DoYourPart

Look at these Kings and Queens we captured as part of our Community Headshot Day!Each year, we offer professional headshots at no cost to our community. From neighbors to nonprofit leaders to SCP Fellows and partners—here’s some of the beauty and power we experienced. Thanks to Mr.Zoom Photographyfor joining us and capturing! #community #headshots #Detroit #professionaldevelopment

Calling All Early Childhood Educators and Providers! As we get closer to finalizing our curriculum for the Early Childhood Community Impact Incubator, we are asking for our village to join us and Detroit Parent Network at Marygrove Early Education Center, for our last Community Listening Session of the month. ?? Date: October 30th ? Time: 6-7:30 PM ?? Location: Marygrove Early Education Center 8251 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221 RSVP today to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/eclistening #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Detroit #CommunityImpact #EducatorsUnite #ShapeTheFuture