Project 561

In Oakland County, many high school students feel isolated from community issues that lie in their own backyard. Project561 aims to change that. A student-led organization, we work with Detroit residents to beautify and improve neighborhoods. Projects are initiated by Detroit neighbors and leveraged by student resources and man-power.

We have a lofty goal for 2017 - raise $55,000 to help to beautify the commercial corridor of Grand River. Through this project, we hope to create a generation that isn't just aware of the challenges faced in their larger communities, but is actively involved in creating solutions and making a sustainable difference. Understanding that we as community members are much stronger when working together, we hope to build relationships so that the perceived distance between the 248 and 313 area codes is closed, joining as a unified 561.