Greening of Detroit
Greening of Detroit
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About this organization
Mission
GROWING TOMORROW'S DETROIT...TOGETHER.
About
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - CREATED IN 2009, THROUGH PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE GREENING'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYED DETROITERS WITH VALUABLE JOB TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE GREENING'S ADULT WORKFORCE PROGRAM ARE TRAINED FOR JOBS IN LANDSCAPING, FORESTRY, AND AGRICULTURE. THE FOCUS AREAS WITHIN THE GREENING'S PROGRAM INCLUDE: FIRST AID AND SAFETY, LANDSCAPE PLAN READING AND ESTIMATING, TURF INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE, PLANTS AND PLANTINGS, TREE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY (TAUGHT BY OSHA-CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS) AND CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE TRAINING. IN 2014 THE PROGRAM ADDED A NEW CERTIFICATION IN THE FIELD OF TREE ARTESIAN. THIS CERTIFICATION FOCUSES ON URBAN FORESTRY, TREE REMOVAL, AND STUMP GRINDING. THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO CERTIFIED AS A FEDERAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. IN 2017, THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S DETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS, CONTINUES TO MOVE ITS MISSION ALONG WITH TRAINING 2,400 DETROIT RESIDENTS, WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE DETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS (DCC) WAS FORMED WITH A FIVE-YEAR GOAL TO TRAIN AT LEAST 2,400 UNEMPLOYED DETROITERS THROUGH THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S ENTRY LEVEL LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY PROGRAM; AND PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT WITHIN A LOCAL CONSERVATION CORPS. THE CORPS OPERATES AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, AVAILABLE TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECTS. IN YEAR END OF 2017, 121 DETROIT RESIDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE DCC PROGRAMMING AND 101 WERE PLACED INTO JOBS, 10 ENROLLED INTO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, 5 STARTED THEIR OWN LANDSCAPING COMPANIES, AND 5 WERE NOT INTERESTED IN WORKING IN A GREEN FIELD. DCC IS A FEDERALLY ACCREDITED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: GRADUATES RECEIVE MULTIPLE CERTIFICATIONS IN FIRST AID, CPR, MIOSHA, CUSTOMER SERVICE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION. DCC IS A COLLABORATIVE SERVICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE, RESUME WRITING, AND THE JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS THROUGH ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SCARLETT COMMUNICATIONS, AND IMPOSSIBLY IMPOSSIBLE. OVER 510 ADULT TRAINEES HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE GREENING'S COHORT SESSIONS WITH CERTIFICATES. EIGHTY FOUR PERCENT OF THE TRAINEES HAVE BEEN PLACED INTO JOBS THAT PAY ON AN AVERAGE $12.50 AN HOUR.THE GREENING OF DETROIT HAS PLANTED MORE THAN 100,000 TREES THROUGHOUT THE CITY SINCE 1989. AS OUR SCOPE OF WORK GREW, THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A SUMMER YOUTH WORKFORCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE WATERING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TREES. THE GREEN CORPS PROGRAM HAS COLLECTIVELY EMPLOYED MORE THAN 1600 DETROIT YOUTH SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998. BY MAINTAINING THOUSANDS OF TREES IN 120 PLANTING SITES ACROSS THE CITY, CORPS MEMBERS ARE INVESTING THEIR ENERGY AND TIME IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE YOUTH ALSO BEAUTIFY PARKS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS THAT HAVE MEANINGFUL AND BENEFICIAL IMPACTS FOR DETROIT RESIDENTS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK, AND TO NURTURE A SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.IN 2017, 100 GREEN CORPS YOUTH WERE EMPLOYED BY THE GREENING OF DETROIT. THE GREENING OF DETROIT WAS ABLE TO EMPLOY 50 ADDITIONAL YOUTH TO WORK BY BEING A PROGRAM PROVIDER FOR GROWING DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT (GDYT). TWO CONSERVATION PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED THIS SUMMER (MORE THAN 50 CONSERVATION PROJECTS COMPLETED SINCE 1988). GREEN CORPS EMPLOYEES WATERED AND WEEDED MORE THAN 1,128 TREES AND MAINTAINED 46 DPS SCHOOL GARDENS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. IN 2017, GREEN CORPS STUDENTS AGES (14-18) EARNED AND HOURLY WAGE OF $8.90 AN HOUR, AND STUDENTS AGES (18-24) EARNED WAGES OF $12.50 AN HOUR. THESE STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO OPPORTUNITIES IN GREEN COLLAR JOBS, COLLEGE READINESS, WORK READINESS, SAT PREPARATORY SESSIONS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE TOURS, LEADERSHIP BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND TEAM BUILDING.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The greening of detroit's mission is the sustainable growth of a healthy urban community through trees, green spaces, food, education, training and job opportunities.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Growing tomorrow's detroit...together.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is MI.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 13000 W MCNICHOLS, DETROIT, MI, 48235.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 185.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,109,526.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $1,448,579 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $91,410 in fundraising expenses.
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