BLVD Harambee is a non-profit organization helping foster life skills and resources for the holistic development of young people in the neighborhood. (B=Building, L=Leaders, for V=Village, D=Development. Harambee means “all pull together” in Swahili) BLVD Harambee was created by the Episcopal Church of the Messiah to promote Empowerment, Education, Employment, Enlightenment and Entertainment.
Programming, businesses, and/ or initiatives out of BLVD Harambee include:
The Demarrcus Washington Empowerment Center
Built By Young People For Young People.
BLVD Harambee EII
The Equitable Internet Initiative (EII) is a collaboration between the Detroit Community Technology Project and a network of community organizations including BLVD Harambee. The program’s mission is to ensure that more Detroit residents have the ability to leverage online access and digital technology for social and economic development. BLVD Harambee EII (blvdcommunitynet.org)
FIRE Marching Band
Kill the Hate Clothing Line
Garden of Eating-Community Garden
I AM Productions Media Production
Aim High Male Mentoring Program
Aim High meets at the church on Sundays from 2-5pm.