After much patience and persistence, we are proud to have started teaching 26 incarcerated students the basics of business planning. With the help of our volunteer teachers, Anna Kohn and Benjamin Mitchell, and the education staff at Macomb, we are sharing our experienced and a custom designed curriculum to assist the students in writing their own . . . → Read More: Entrepreneurship 101 in session at Macomb Correctional Facility
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March 15th, 2013
It’s been a long, but busy winter here in Brightmoor. Since our Tear Down, Build Up project with Motor City Blight Busters in November, we have been bringing minds and visions together to work together under the banner of Farm City Detroit. Essentially, Motor City Blight Busters has been tearing down blighted homes around . . . → Read More: Farm City Detroit Partnership Taking Root Share on FacebookMarch 12th, 2013
Replanting Roots is proud to announce that Gregory White is joining our Board of Directors, as Treasurer. Greg is a Detroit native, a graduate of the University of Michigan, and of Harvard University. He also completed graduate coursework in Public Policy at Baruch College as a National Urban Fellow. Most recently he graduated . . . → Read More: Growing our Board Share on FacebookDecember 25th, 2012
As the year draws to a close, I am filled with hope, as the past three years of work developing the foundation for Replanting Roots is taking hold, and the prospects for creating a dynamic small business fellowship for returning citizens are bright. We have successfully built partnerships with established non-profit partners in the community, grown . . . → Read More: Planting the seeds for next year’s fellowship Share on FacebookDecember 12th, 2012
We are moving full steam ahead to gather the resources for our pilot program next year. Developing the curriculum, negotiating purchase of a property, searching for talented staff to hire. All this will require funds, so after years of flying under the radar, we are hosting a few small fundraising dinners. No tickets . . . → Read More: Fun Fun Fundraising! Share on FacebookNovember 20th, 2012
Pilot program with Motor City Blight Busters . . . → Read More: Tear Down & Build Up Share on FacebookOctober 11th, 2012
 It has been a very exciting late summer & fall for Replanting Roots. In June, we were given a very generous $30,000 planning & development grant, to jump start a few programs this year and enable Harry Reisig, our founder, to devote his full time and energy towards our pilot program. Since then, we’ve . . . → Read More: Prepping for a great spring Share on FacebookFebruary 2nd, 2012
For too long, reporters loved to tell the story of Detroit’s decay, illustrated by haunting photos of abandoned factories and empty lots. Thankfully the tides have turned, and more and more people are excited to hear about positive programs and people working hard to uplift the city so many call home, whether they live in the . . . → Read More: In the news… Share on FacebookJuly 12th, 2011
Entrepreneurship 101 Have you thought about starting a small business? Have a great idea but want to know how to make it happen? Learn from others who have come back from incarceration to succeed as small business owners, using methods and insights from Harvard Business School Practice and workshop evaluating competition, marketing . . . → Read More: Entrepreneurship 101 Share on FacebookMarch 11th, 2011
I spend a lot of time every week connecting to groups interested in building community and small businesses around Detroit. Its been a fun experience, and helped me sharpen and focus the plan for Replanting Roots. Last month, I spoke to a group of entrepreneurs and business folks at D-New Tech, a monthly networking . . . → Read More: Business Networking Share on Facebook |
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