Detroit's Cradle-to-College Initiative

Crain's Detroit Business published "Kresge puts $50 million behind Marygrove 'cradle-to-college' center," with reporting on a major effort to set up a "cradle-to-college" / P-20 center on the campus of Marygrove College.  The groundbreaking initiative brings together collaborating organizations, including the UM School of Education, Detroit Public Schools Community District, the Marygrove Conservancy and Marygrove College, Starfish Family Services, IFF and the Detroit Collaborative Design Center of the University of Detroit Mercy. 

Kresge and the various partners are working with neighborhoods surrounding the Marygrove campus to make a long term impact through economic development and educational attainment.

A Small College Garden post on February 16, 2018, Two Detroit Publications Provide Excellent Reporting on Changes at Marygrove College, provides information on Margrove's decision to end undergraduate programs and restructure its mission as a graduate-only institution.

Another post on the College Towns & University Cities blog on February 15, 2018, "The University of Detroit Mercy: Working with Neighbors to Enhance Quality of Life," provides information on the University of Detroit Mercy's commitment to its local neighborhoods.