THE HEIDELBERG PROJECT
TOP-RATED 2010
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Target demographics: All ages and races with a focus on low-income urban community residents and K-12 students.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Interns, volunteers, students
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Raise awareness and funds.
Cut grass, shovel snow, plant flowers, create gardens.
Mission:
The Heidelberg Project (HP) is a Detroit community-based non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire people to appreciate and use artistic expression to enrich and improve their lives, and to improve the social and economic health of the greater community. We envision residents using art to rebuild the structure and fabric of under-resourced communities and creating a way of living that is economically viable, enriches lives, and welcomes all people.
Results:
Engaged community in activities, programming and maintenance of the project.
Provided art activities to neighborhood children and schools throughout Michigan.
Organized bi-annual community festivals since 1992.
Provided art activities to neighborhood children and schools throughout Michigan.
Organized bi-annual community festivals since 1992.
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Kelvin Russell
05/13/12
Great projects to revitalize a community that is stricken by blight properiies. I applaud The Heidelberg Project for the great work they do to bring a community back to life...
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g_curse
01/06/12
If your looking to volunteer for a non-profit you've come to the right place. I've volunteered twice and I've feel in love with it. I actually had to remember i was volunteering seeing that i was having so much fun. Really rewarding experience and for me life changing. Looking forward to a great ...
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Ashley L.
01/04/12
I recently volunteered for the Jazzy Nights auction and wasn't quite sure what to expect. Amanda, the event coordinator, and all of the other volunteers were so great -- happy to be there, and they really felt like a family. I admittedly helped out as a way to introduce a non-profit I'm helping out ...
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