Our Past Challenge Projects
Past Challenge Projects & Partners
Challenges are the heart of the program. In partnership with local nonprofits, the challenges are designed to positively impact the city and region while giving the Fellows an opportunity to learn by doing. Challenge Detroit has supported over 170 nonprofits through challenge projects.
2021-2022 (Year TEN) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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2020-2021 (Year NINE) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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2019-2020 (Year EIGHT) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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Summer Impact ProjectsMultiple Project Partners
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Neighborhood EngagementMichigan Community Resources
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Community DevelopmentSinai-Grace Guild
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Civil Rights, Inclusion & OpportunityCity of Detroit Department of Civil Rights Inclusion & Opportunity
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Financial Education for WomenRebel Nell T.E.A.
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Youth LeadershipDetroit Public Schools Community District
2018-2019 (Year SEVEN) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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2017-2018 (Year SIX) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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Youth EngagementUrban Neighborhood Initiatives
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Community PartnershipsSlow Roll
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Equitable Entrepreneurship & Small Business GrowthDetroit Economic Growth Corporation
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Community PartnershipsDetroit Homecoming
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Neighborhood EngagementDetroit Land Bank Authority
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Youth EngagementDetroit Historical Society's Detroit67
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Summer Impact Projects20+ Nonprofit Partners
2016-2017 (Year FIVE) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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Art & Community HealthBeaumont Family Medicine & Detroit Central City
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StorytellingBelle Isle Conservancy
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Place-based EntrepreneurshipTechTown Detroit
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Place-based EntrepreneurshipSouthwest Economic Solutions
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SustainabilityEcoWorks
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Youth DevelopmentDowntown Boxing Gym
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Food SecurityForgotten Harvest
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Community DevelopmentMACC Development
2015-2016 (Year FOUR) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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Economic DevelopmentRecoveryPark
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Land UseDetroit Future City
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Land UseBlack Family Development
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Neighborhood EngagementDowntown Detroit Partnership
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Workforce DevelopmentCoalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
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Workforce DevelopmentGoodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
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Education EmpowermentDetroit Public Schools
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Neighborhood Small BusinessCity of Detroit Mayor's Office
2014-2015 (Year THREE) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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Community EngagementRecoveryPark
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Cars & CommunityVehicles for Change
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Education EmpowermentDetroit Food Academy
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Education EmpowermentJunior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan
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Education EmpowermentThe Future Project
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Education EmpowermentDetroit Youth Energy Squad
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Education EmpowermentWCCCD
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Education EmpowermentDetroit Achievement Academy
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Neighborhood ActivationDetroit Collaborative Design Center
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Economic Development8 Mile Boulevard Association
2013-2014 (Year TWO) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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2012-2013 (Year ONE) Challenge Projects ARCHIVE
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Community ImpactMatrix Human Services
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Food AccessUnited Way for Southeastern Michigan
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ImmigrationGlobal Detroit
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Enrollment & EducationExcellent Schools Detroit
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Community Storefront ActivationDetroit Collaborative Design Center
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Health & WellbeingBeaumont
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Environment & SustainabilityDetroiters Working for Environmental Justice
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Arts & CultureCulture Source
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Tech EntrepreneurshipTechTown Detroit