No one   becomes successful without the help of someone else.

Tutor

Tutoring at Mission:City

An invaluable and enriching experience gained by working with students that need your help. And the tutor receives hands-on experience that will be beneficial in furthering their career.

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Donate

One time gifts, pledges, and commemorative gifts are all appreciated. And you can donate online.

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Mentor

Mentor at Mission:City

There is a foundational need in Brightmoor for people to set a positive example on work ethic, care of family, and understanding the sense of responsibility each of us has to our community.

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Highlights from our 2024 Summer Camp and work in our Brightmoor neighborhood

Check our Facebook page for updated photos and videos each week throughout camp.

Helping to create a community of independence. One person. One family. One street at a time.
Brightmoor by the numbers

Health Concerns

Our infant mortality rate is 13.6%. We are one of the leading communities in diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.

Education

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%.

Economic Conditions

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%.

OUR PILLARS

Education

Children and adult tutoring. College prep. Music/performing arts. Computer lab.

Health

Health screening. Dental services. Healthy cooking classes.

Employment

Resume writing. Interview skills. Job/career placement.

Financial literacy

Workshops on budgeting/saving, asset/debt management, and investment.

Community Support from Good Eggs Foundation and Scheers Ace Hardware

August 30, 2022
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Community

Special thanks to The Good Eggs Foundation and Scheers Ace Hardware for their support of the Brightmoor community. Through the hearts of both Bryan of Ace Hardware and Sandy of The Good Eggs Foundation, Mission:City was the recipient of the Round-Up program and was officially “Egged”. Through the generosity of others shopping at Ace Hardware within a 3-month time frame they collected 15,028 local donations totaling $7198.47. It is this type of commitment to excellence that helps make a difference…

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D.R.E.A.M. Camp 2022

August 29, 2022
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Community, Education, Summer Camp

Dedication. Responsibility. Education. Attitude. Motivation. Summer 2022 is in the books. If it taught us anything, it’s that camp is more valuable than ever. Families and campers were excited to return to the fun, safe haven space that Mission:City provides. We took 50 kids ages 5-12 on a 5-week journey of fun and faith. Camp showed us that it is possible to move forward safely, regain at least some sense of normalcy, and work together to protect everything that we…

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