Master's Project

Sustaining Hope: A Strategic Plan for Growing Hope in Ypsilanti, MI (2009)

Project Status:
Past Project
Link to Final Report:
Sustaining Hope: A Strategic Plan for Growing Hope in Ypsilanti, MI
Year project was Completed:
2009
Link to multimedia or video:
Sustaining Hope: A Strategic Plan for Growing Hope in Ypsilanti, MI
Client Organization:
Growing Hope
Client Website:
Growing Hope
Client is confirmed:
yes
SNRE Faculty Advisor:
Andy Hoffman
Advisor Confirmed:
yes
Master Students Involved in Project:

Rachel Chadderdon, MPH/MS Behavior, Education & Communication
Laura Colangelo, JD/MS Aquatics/Environmental Policy
Joel Heeres, MUP/MS Environmental Planning
Brian Lipinski, MS Environmental Policy       
Dominic Pietro, MS Sustainable Systems
Rachel Steel, MS Behavior, Education & Communication

Project Location :
Ypsilanti, MI
Summary of Project Idea:

Based on community and market surveys, a literature review, and site visits to similar organizations, our team has created a conceptual and financial plan for Growing Hope, an urban gardening organization in Ypsilanti, MI.  The plan outlines two possible directions for the organization that incorporate the director’s vision for the future.  Each plan includes a substantial social enterprise component to partially fund the activities offered to community members.