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This Challenge year seems to be flying by from my perspective.\u00a0 One of my goals for this year was to find an opportunity to partner with people in Detroit who are making a tangible social impact.\u00a0 I\u2019ve started to develop a network here in Detroit and one of the brightest additions to my circle has been partnering up with the Durfee Innovation Society which officially opened its doors this past Friday, April 27th<\/sup>!<\/p>\n The DurfeeIS is located at a former elementary school that has been re-purposed, by Life Remodeled, as a community\u00a0innovation center where non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses can co-locate.\u00a0 The former school building is 143,000 square feet and will be home to many tenants providing opportunities in education, entrepreneurship, employment and community development. \u00a0\u00a0I have partnered with DurfeeIS Director Denise Lyles and Director of Youth Engagement Dominique Campbell to create a series of videos highlighting some of the many great people and organizations that call this space home.<\/p>\n To name a few\u2026<\/p>\n These are just a few of the many.\u00a0 You can learn more about the other tenants at www.durfeeIS.org\/new-page<\/a>.<\/p>\n I\u2019m excited to see what lies ahead for the Durfee Innovation Society and am grateful to Challenge Detroit for putting me in a spot to partner with this community. To learn more or get involved with Life Remodeled or the Durfee Innovation Society, please visit liferemodeled.com<\/a> and\u00a0www.durfeeIS.org<\/a>.\u00a0 Feel free to reach out to me as well if you’d like to get involved.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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Check out this Opening Day Recap<\/h3>\n