The Detroit Y-Plan Using sports, urban planning and informatics to make Detroit a healthier and safer place to work, live and play

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The Detroit Y-PlanUsing sports, urban planning
and informatics to make Detroit a healthier and
safer place to work, live and play
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1. Recreational Youth Sports Training
Program2. Self-Esteem Camp Programming3.Sports
Technology Camp Programming4. Youth with
Disabilities Programming5. After-School
Programming6. Detroit Y-Plan Programming
Brief History of the VAC Program
Dr. Delano Tucker
Ronald Simpkins
Torrey Henry
Terrance R. Campbell
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7 Elements to building a healthier Detroit1.
Active Living2. Good Nutrition and Healthy
Foods3. Comprehensive Healthcare4. Quality
Education5. Safe and Inviting Neighborhoods6.
Strong Relationships and Social Networks7.
Access to Economic Opportunity
Building a new partnership
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Emerald Spring Light Rail project
First Major Projects
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The Detroit Y-PlanDetroit Public Schools
21st Century Program
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Projects

• Burton International Develop a process for
  having healthier lunch
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  options.
• Mann Decrease the amount of trash and blight in
  the community.
• Holmes Develop a process for having healthier
  lunch options.
• Thirkell Use community journalism as a tool for
  helping our peers
• better understand the
  impact that chronic illnesses such as
• diabetes and obesity.
• Wayne Use animation and cartooning as a tool for
  helping our peers
• better understand the
  impact that chronic illnesses such as
• diabetes and obesity

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"It always seems impossible until it's
done"Nelson Mandela