Tour of Detroit with United Way

Jeanette Pierce (Tour Guide for Inside Detroit)

Students Working Onward Together would like to thank United Way for Southeastern Michigan for the tour of United Way and the city of Downtown Detroit. On the tour were SWOT Executives and members of the Blueprints Leadership Program. Jeanette Pierce (tour guide) took the group to United Way's 2-1-1 Center and to Educational Preparedness, to expose the group to aspects of how United Way is impacting the community.

THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY

"The mission of United Way for Southeastern Michigan is to mobilize the caring power of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan to improve communities and individual lives in measurable and lasting ways."

Throughout the day the group was greeted by members of United Way and even the CEO Michael Brennan, who was holding the door for the group on the way to the tour. Some members of the tour had never been to Detroit, and after the tour were glad to know of the city's history. It was also fun to hear a joke from the CEO, for those who were shy to admit they had never been to the city.

So again SWOT would like to thank United Way and Jeanette Pierce for a day filled with memories and experiences.

"Changing our World with every helping hand."