Besides the invaluable and enriching experience gained by working with students that need help, the tutor receives hands-on experience that could be beneficial in furthering their career.
One time gifts, pledges, and commemorative gifts are all appreciated. You can also donate online.
There is a foundational need in Brightmoor for people who will set a positive example on work ethic, care of family, and understanding the sense of responsibility each of us has to our community.
Our infant mortality rate is 13.6%. We are one of the leading communities in diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Brightmoor is an education desert. Over 7000 children live in Brightmoor, yet there are only two schools. The dropout rate is a staggering 35% while the national average is around 6%.
The poverty rate in Brightmoor is close to 35%. There is a segment of residents that live on less than $7000 annually which is 150% below the national poverty level. The home ownership rate in Detroit is only 46% compared to a national average of 63%.
Children and adult tutoring. College prep. Music/performing arts. Computer lab.
Health screening. Dental services. Healthy cooking classes.
Resume writing. Interview skills. Job/career placement.
Workshops on budgeting/saving, asset/debt management, and investment.
Saturday, December 10, 2022 will be our 8th Annual Blue Jean Benefit Breakfast! We would love to see you in-person as we continue to do the much needed work in the Brightmoor community. Keep looking to our Blue Jean Breakfast page for all the latest details.
Enjoy reflecting on some of Mission:City’s 2020 highlights!
Although COVID concerns prevented us from getting together in person to celebrate the successes we had at Mission:City this year, we made a video for you to watch.
In our latest video Brightmoor residents answer the questions “What does independence mean to you?” and “How do we build a community of independence?”
A project that we have been working on has finally come to fruition! Last September a gunman stormed into a home on Detroit’s west side fatally shooting 5-year-old Isabella Coleman and injuring her mother Dejiza Coleman who was shot 17 times. Since the tragedy church leaders, a youth group and neighbors raised thousands to rebuild the home where it happened. Read the whole story here.
Our students were able to benefit from Detroit recording artist GRiZ partnering with HP to donate laptops to Seven Mile Music. Watch as he introduces our students to beat making through technology.
Our 2019 Summer Program started on July 8th and will run through to August 16th. The camp runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday – Friday. Tuition is free. More details contact Pastor Semmeal Thomas at SemmealThomas@hotmail.com
Mission: City was featured on the PBS Show “Are the Kids All Right:The Well Being of Children Roadshow” Topics covered: Brightmoor Kids – Living in Brightmoor “One Detroit” Associate Producer Will Glover sits down with a group of neighborhood children from Brightmoor to hear what they like about living in the neighborhood. ACES As in every community, there are issues that cause stress and anxiety in children. These are referred to as ACES – or “adverse childhood experiences.” They include…
DETROIT (FOX 2) – It’s helped Lamar Curry become a gentleman, with school, keeping him focused and set him on the path to success. “This community center means a lot to me, I grew up here,” he said. A member of the Brightmoor community, Curry visits Mission City often. For the last decade, that community center has helped serve thousands of kids in the neighborhood. Run on donations, its become a beacon of hope for those in need of assistance. The…
We just finished this new video. City Covenant Church + Mission: City = Hope
