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W.I.S.E. Partnership is a Black women–led 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in Detroit, dedicated to building and developing innovative, interactive, sustainable, and environmentally healthy communities that prioritize Black, Brown, and marginalized residents. Our work merges community development, workforce training, cultural equity, and mental health into a cohesive ecosystem designed to uplift Detroit’s most resilient residents.
2700 W. Chicago: A New Hub for Community Transformation
We recently acquired and are actively transforming 2700 W. Chicago into a dynamic, mixed-use community anchor. This site revitalization will encompass:
A Cultural Arts Center offering studio space, music and arts programs, and vendor stalls facilitating community expression and entrepreneurship.
A marketplace and café designed and run by R.I.S.E. trainees, offering farm-to-table healthy meals and serving as both a workspace and gathering area.
An urban farm & nursery, managed by program participants and local residents, promoting food sovereignty and sustainable green space.
We will have dedicated space for our literacy and mental health programs, providing tutoring, workshops, counseling, and healing circles to promote holistic well-being.
By renovating a formerly vacant property, we intentionally address environmental blight while empowering Detroiters through ownership, participation, and place-based innovation.
R.I.S.E. Workforce Program
R.I.S.E. (Reentry, Identity, Support, Empowerment) is our community-led workforce development initiative for justice-impacted young adults (ages 16–30) that weaves together:
Hands-on apprenticeships: participants learn and operate a café, urban farm, and nursery—serving their neighbors directly.
Trades training, including carpentry and landscape skills, is critical to Detroit’s community repair and economic reopening.
Healing-centered mentorship: led by credible peer messengers, returning citizens, and faith/community leaders—employing trauma-informed approaches.
Financial literacy workshops: equipping participants with money management tools, social and business skills, and economic agency.
Group sessions, community forums, and restorative accountability foster collaborative learning, fostering the development of relational trust and identity.
R.I.S.E. positions trainees not just as learners but as entrepreneurs and frontline civic actors, directly contributing to Detroit’s revitalization.
Cultural Arts Center & Marketplace
Centrally located at 2700 W. Chicago, this space functions as
A recording studio/podcast lab celebrating Detroit’s history and uplifting emerging voices (branded “iDeate”).
Vendor stalls are available to R.I.S.E. participants and other local entrepreneurs.
A vibrant arts incubator, hosting workshops, open mics, exhibitions, and youth-centered programming that fosters leadership and collective narrative building.
This creative nexus encourages self-expression, economic growth, and cultural pride—positioning legacy residents as culture bearers and innovators.
Urban Farm & Nursery + Café
On-site green infrastructure supports:
Urban agriculture addresses food insecurity through fresh produce grown by participants and community growers alike.
A plant nursery, generating income and ecological education opportunities.
A café staffed by R.I.S.E. trainees—integrating culinary arts, hospitality, and customer service skills.
These enterprises are fully participant-owned and operated, reinforcing economic self-determination and sustainability.
Literacy and Mental Health Programming
Aligned with our mission to nurture whole-person development, we embed
Literacy support, including tutoring, reading groups, and skill-building for youth and adults.
Mental health services, offering individual counseling, group therapy, healing circles, and trauma-responsive interventions, especially tailored to justice-involved individuals.
Intergenerational engagement, sharing skills and knowledge to strengthen community ties.
Why We Stand Out
Integrated Ecosystem – We combine workforce training, arts, food justice, mental health, and enterprise within one revitalized community venue.
Legacy-Led Design—Detroit-native residents shape programming, governance, and services, ensuring culturally relevant and sustainable impact.
Sustainable Social Enterprise—Café, nursery, marketplace, and farm operations generate social and economic returns for participants and community reinvestment.
Justice-Informed—Our practices are healing-centered and trauma-responsive—prioritizing trust, accountability, and holistic reentry pathways.
Environmental & Cultural Resilience—Development of 2700 W. Chicago counters blight while building green spaces and honoring legacy.
Impact & Potential
Organization name
Womens Innovative Social Enterprise
other names
W.I.S.E. Partnership formerly Central Woodward Community Partnership
Tax id (EIN)
87-1956721
Categories
Arts & Culture , Children & Family , Community
Address
2700 W. Chicago