1 Community Based Research, Practice and Intervention: The Community Based Initiative Larry M. Gant, LMSW, PhD Professor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Michigan

2 Overview: CBI Coordinated faculty work in communities Coordinated faculty work in communities Coordinated student education and practica Coordinated student education and practica Specific course sections taken by all CBI students Specific course sections taken by all CBI students Immersion learning – all courses taken in Detroit (as much as possible Immersion learning – all courses taken in Detroit (as much as possible Certificate upon completion Certificate upon completion

3 Why CBI? What’s the value added? Clear focus on urban cities (only 16% of US population lives in cities, but that’s still about 45 million people) Clear focus on urban cities (only 16% of US population lives in cities, but that’s still about 45 million people) Analysis, restoration, recreation Analysis, restoration, recreation Detroit: “ the forces that produced detroit (bitter racism and single- industry failure) are anomalous, but the general recipe of deindustrialization,n depopulation and resoruce depletion will likely ouch almost all regions of the global north in the next century or two. Dresden was rebuilt, and so was Hiroshima, and so were the cities destroyed by natural forces – San Francisco and Mexico City and Tangshan – but Detroit will never be rebuilt as it was. It will be the first of many cities forced to become altogether something else” Detroit: “ the forces that produced detroit (bitter racism and single- industry failure) are anomalous, but the general recipe of deindustrialization,n depopulation and resoruce depletion will likely ouch almost all regions of the global north in the next century or two. Dresden was rebuilt, and so was Hiroshima, and so were the cities destroyed by natural forces – San Francisco and Mexico City and Tangshan – but Detroit will never be rebuilt as it was. It will be the first of many cities forced to become altogether something else” Acquisition of skills that make immediate impact now and for the future: Acquisition of skills that make immediate impact now and for the future: GIS GIS Analysis of Cities and Communities Analysis of Cities and Communities Asset Development Asset Development Community Organization/Mobilization Community Organization/Mobilization Community Leadership Development Community Leadership Development Comprehensive Community Development Comprehensive Community Development

4 Faculty and Staff Erin Pena Erin Pena William (Bill) Vanderwill William (Bill) Vanderwill Larry M. Gant Larry M. Gant Julia Paley Julia Paley Mike Spencer Mike Spencer Lorraine Guiterrez (emeritus) Lorraine Guiterrez (emeritus) Barry Checkoway Barry Checkoway Michael Reisch (emeritus) Michael Reisch (emeritus) Pat Miller Pat Miller (and several faculty who also really ‘get it’ (and several faculty who also really ‘get it’

5 Academic and Academic and University Partners Detroit Initiative Detroit Initiative Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning Michigan AmeriCorps Neighborhood Program Michigan AmeriCorps Neighborhood Program SSW Technical Assistance Center SSW Technical Assistance Center National Center for Institutional Diversity National Center for Institutional Diversity

6 What you will learn to do Identification and Development of Social Capital Identification and Development of Social Capital Identify social and structural history (past and current) of community/cities Identify social and structural history (past and current) of community/cities Understand the theories of community development and building Understand the theories of community development and building Use of GIS for Community Planning, Organization and advocacy Use of GIS for Community Planning, Organization and advocacy Fund Development, Community and Organizational Stability Fund Development, Community and Organizational Stability

7 CBI Requirements Students must: Select a CBI field placement or a field placement that is intimately related to Southwest Detroit or Dearborn Select a CBI field placement or a field placement that is intimately related to Southwest Detroit or Dearborn Enroll in CBI sections (specific or approved) of the following courses ( mostly located in SW Detroit): Enroll in CBI sections (specific or approved) of the following courses ( mostly located in SW Detroit): SW Social Work 647: Policies and Services for Social Participation and Community Well-Being SW Social Work 647: Policies and Services for Social Participation and Community Well-Being Social Work 683: Evaluation in Social Work Social Work 683: Evaluation in Social Work Social Work 697: Social Work Practice with Community and Social Systems Social Work 697: Social Work Practice with Community and Social Systems Social Work 654: Concepts and Techniques of Community Participation Social Work 654: Concepts and Techniques of Community Participation Participate in a CBI community project Participate in a CBI community project Present all research, findings, and outcomes to community agencies Present all research, findings, and outcomes to community agencies Attend at least 2 CBI meetings/semester Attend at least 2 CBI meetings/semester

8 Conceptual Model of Community Building Includes: Academic-Service Learning Academic-Service Learning Community-Based Research Community-Based Research Diversity and Inequality Diversity and Inequality Social Justice Social Justice University-Community Partnerships University-Community Partnerships Cross-Cultural Exchange Professional Social Work Training Community Empowerment Collaborative Action Capacity Building Neighborhood Empowerment

9 Development of Social Capital Educational Educational Financial Financial Resource Resource Health Health Housing Housing Housing property values, Harms School Area, 2002

10 Academics Curriculum Curriculum Two Required: Two Required: SW 697: Social Work Practice with Community and Social Systems SW 697: Social Work Practice with Community and Social Systems SW 683: Evaluation in Social Work SW 683: Evaluation in Social Work One from: One from: SW 647: Policies and Services for Social Participation and Community Well-Being SW 647: Policies and Services for Social Participation and Community Well-Being SW 654: Concepts and Techniques of Community Participation SW 654: Concepts and Techniques of Community Participation

11 Core CBI Field Instruction Sites Good Neighborhood Initiative (6 neighborhoods throughout Detroit) Good Neighborhood Initiative (6 neighborhoods throughout Detroit) Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development Communities in Schools Communities in Schools People’s Community Services of Greater Metropolitan Detroit People’s Community Services of Greater Metropolitan Detroit Southwest Detroit Business Association Southwest Counseling and Development Services Casa de Unidad Media and Cultural Arts Center All Saints Neighborhood Center Matrix Theatre Co. Latino Family Services Bagley Housing Association

12 Faculty Involvement Faculty know the these communities *extremely* well Faculty know the these communities *extremely* well Communities know the faculty nearly as well Communities know the faculty nearly as well CBI faculty – combined 100+ years of work in Detroit CBI faculty – combined 100+ years of work in Detroit

13 Student Census Small Cohorts ( 18 students) Small Cohorts ( 18 students) 2001: 20 students 2001: 20 students 2002: 31 students 2002: 31 students 2003: 35 students 2003: 35 students 2004: 35 students 2004: 35 students 2005: 57 students 2005: 57 students 2006: 56 students 2006: 56 students 2007: 55 students 2007: 55 students Practice Methods Practice Methods Primary: Community Organizing, Policy and Evaluation, Primary: Community Organizing, Policy and Evaluation, Secondary: Management and Human Resources Secondary: Management and Human Resources (Very) Tertiary: Interpersonal Practice (Very) Tertiary: Interpersonal Practice Practice Areas Practice Areas Children and Youth, Communities and Social Systems, Aging, Health, Mental Health Children and Youth, Communities and Social Systems, Aging, Health, Mental Health

14 Realities of CBI Faculty Faculty Due diligence Due diligence Extensive involvement Extensive involvement Communities Communities Managed expectations Managed expectations Realities of their organizations Realities of their organizations Students Students Don’t personalize frustrations Don’t personalize frustrations Trust the process Trust the process Personal transformations can happen Personal transformations can happen Learning and ‘unlearning’ can be painful and stressful, but worthwhile Learning and ‘unlearning’ can be painful and stressful, but worthwhile