Good Neighborhoods – a community change initiative
Rose Skillman created The Skillman Foundation in 1960 to carry out her commitment to improve the welfare of vulnerable children. To this end, the Foundation is committed to providing resources to improve the lives of children in Metropolitan Detroit by improving their homes, schools and neighborhoods. In 2006, the Foundation launched its Good Neighborhoods community change initiative, a 10-year $100-million commitment to Detroit families in six neighborhoods in Detroit.
The University of Michigan School of Social Work provides technical assistance for this initiative, working closely with the foundation, residents, neighborhood stakeholders, and other partners involved in the change process.
This initiative provides a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about and become involved in a grass roots community change process. Consider the UM-SSW Good Neighborhoods Technical Assistance Center as a possible field placement and explore this website to learn more about this model of community change.