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Detroit, MI 48244

This is Heroes' Alliance

The goal of Heroes’ Alliance is to build an army of resourced and empowered individuals who use education as a path to success while collectively leveraging opportunities for personal, professional, educational, and economic growth. This is accomplished through a variety of platforms that are all designed to enrich, uplift, and advance our communities. We are committed to supporting and strengthening our parents and advocating the brightest future for our children.

Educational Opportunities

The true intent of education has less to do with what we pour into our children, and more to do with what we help to draw out of them. There is a genius that resides within each one of them; and our commitment to helping them tap into the strengths and talents that they have been endowed with will be a critical component to unlocking their gifts for the betterment of their generation.

Economic Empowerment

For the city of Detroit and other urban communities to experience meaningful progress, the focus of restoration must go far beyond the downtown and midtown areas. Every resident deserves access to quality education and training that will lead to careers with competitive salaries and benefits. Every resident deserves access to affordable housing in communities that are safe, clean, and thriving. Every resident deserves access to quality basic amenities such as well-stocked grocery stores, banks, and recreation facilities. And every resident must be economically empowered to help build and sustain their own community.

Activism

One of the foremost goals of Heroes’ Alliance is to build an army of advocates that will fight for our children and our communities. It is our endeavor to put air under the wings of every child that grows up under our watch and to strengthen every parent to be the hero that their child and this generation need.

Join us in advocating the brightest future for our children and our city. We hope that something on our site inspires you to get involved or stay involved and make a meaningful impact that will resonate for generations to come!

OUR INITIATIVES

THE GENIUS WITHIN CLC

The Cooperative Learning Center is a year-long platform created with the understanding that children learn and perform best in environments where they feel supported and celebrated. It is through this framework that a child’s excitement for learning will be sparked, and every facet of their academic life will be positively influenced. Students in this program are immersed in a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) disciplines through project-based learning applications.

PARENTAL BOOT CAMP

Parental Boot-Camp is an annual event focused on empowering parents and students in the local community with educational and family resources that promote success during the upcoming school year. Activities are designed to expose students and parents to STEAM and engage them in conversations about college and career readiness along with community activism and empowerment.

YOUNG URBAN INTELLECTUAL SUMMIT

This annual forum is designed to bring together leaders of today with upcoming leaders of tomorrow to engage around the vital issues of the day affecting urban communities. The voice of this generation is given a platform to be heard and an opportunity to gain wisdom from those who have blazed a trail before them. As access to equitable education is an enduring concern within our communities, this platform also provides STEAM exposure for middle and high school students through hands-on engagement and forums focused on college readiness, career opportunities, and networking.

EXPEDITION UNKOWN

Research has proven that much of what we know has to do with what we are exposed to, and knowledge is reinforced through tangible experiences. The purpose of this program is to broaden each child’s understanding of the world and the endless possibilities that exist for them. This platform takes students out of their everyday environments and provides the basis for new perspectives, ideas, and dreams.

THE SEVEN VILLAGES OF DETROIT

The Seven Villages of Detroit represents the vision that HA's late founder, Reginald Lane, had for the city he loved so dearly: a vision of healthy, thriving, self-sustained communities. To this end, he created this platform with the purpose of embedding within seven distinct residential communities in Detroit, an economic or educational anchor that would help to empower the residents and revitalize the neighborhoods.

OUR PARTNERS

OUR TEAM

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Anika Smith

Executive Director

asmith@heroesalliance.net

As a charter member of Heroes' Alliance that has served on its executive team since 2010, Anika is committed to creating opportunities that break down education barriers for underrepresented populations.

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Mashavu Rogers

Student Success Coordinator

mrogers@heroesalliance.net

Mashavu’s dedication to student and family success has been exemplified with over ten years of service counseling youth and young adult populations in Detroit.

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Brittany Harris

Administrative Assistant and Board Secretary

bharris@heroesalliance.net

Brittany has a passion for affecting positive change in the upcoming generations and helping them to thrive in all areas of life.

Board of Directors

Kelly Lane - Board Chair

Pastor

Dunamis Outreach Ministries

Brittany Harris - Secretary

Administrative Assistant

Heroes' Alliance

Kenyatta Appleton - Treasurer

Corporate Talent Scout

Kroger Company

Derek Brown, MBA, CCMI

President & CEO

Quorum Commercial Detroit, LLC

Felicia Mickens

Chief Operating Officer

Tenth Leper Productions

Nathan Martin

Chief Financial Officer

Dunamis Outreach Ministries

Linda Harper, M.Ed., J.D.

Retired

Detroit Board of Education

“Your organization's efforts to build strong communities through education and mentoring is critically important. Thank you for your leadership.”

Debbie Stabenow

U.S. Senator (D-MI)

“That's why Heroes' Alliance is so important. . . Every child, no matter who they are or where they live will be able to be inspired and learn the skills that are absolutely critical and essential for their future.”

Gary Peters

U.S. Senator (D-MI)

Debbie Stabenow

U.S. Senator (D-MI)

Your organization's efforts to build strong communities through education and mentoring is critically important. Thank you for your leadership.

Gary Peters

U.S. Senator (D-MI)

That's why Heroes' Alliance is so important. . . Every child, no matter who they are or where they live will be able to be inspired and learn the skills that are absolutely critical and essential for their future.

Jason S.

College Student

Since I joined the program, Heroes' Alliance has assisted me with identifying great college opportunities and providing exposure to things I wasn't learning in the classroom.

Naje S.

College Mentor

Before joining Heroes' Alliance, I had no real experience with STEAM. Through this program, I've gained exposure that helped me select a STEAM major, get a full-ride scholarship to college, and land a multi-year internship with one of our industry partners.

Monica T.

Heroes' Alliance Parent

I love Heroes' Alliance and their dedication to parent engagement! Partnership is everything, and Heroes' Alliance works with every family to ensure the success of these students. They really show how much they care. It's not just a program. . . It's a Family.

Percy K.

Heroes' Alliance Industry Mentor

This program does a wonderful job of introducing students to STEAM fields in high demand while providing an opportunity for mentors to sow into the next generation and build their interest and skills in these critical areas.