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D.H.D.C
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1211 Trumbull
Detroit, MI 48216
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Phone: (313) 967-4880
Fax: (313) 967-4884
TDD: 1-800-649-3777

Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Funded in part by the MI Department of Labor & Economic Growth Career Development; Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion; and the City of Detroit's Workforce Development Department.

DHDC is Accredited By
ª CARF
(Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)

DHDC is an affiliate of
DHDC is an Affiliate Of
ª National Council of La Raza
DHDC is a Member Of
ª Hispanic Business Alliance

ª Detroit Regional Chamber

ª Community Development Advocates of Detroit

Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 by Angie Reyes, the Executive Director, in her living room in Southwest Detroit. In September 2001, the agency moved to a 28,500 square foot building in Corktown in order to better serve the Southwest Detroit community. D.H.D.C. currently has over 40 staff that provide a wide range of bilingual services to over 10,000 youth, adults and families per year.

D.H.D.C.’s services include several different programs with an annual budget of over 2 million dollars, and over 40 dedicated staff. These include a number of individuals who have been leaders in this community for several years in the development and implementation of youth gang, substance abuse and violence prevention programs, alternative educational programs, parent training and advocacy, HIV/AIDS prevention education, workforce development and counseling programs.

Our programs have received national recognition for their effectiveness in helping hard-to-serve populations and reaches out to the people that many others don’t want - gang members, ex-offenders, families receiving public assistance, new immigrants, and individuals with substance abuse problems.

D.H.D.C. is also considered the leading organization in the regional Latino community in providing services to high-risk youth. These include several in-school, after-school and summer programs, as well as services for those that have dropped out of school, many of them gang-involved.

Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation opened the Urban Arts Academy Alternative High School in Detroit in September 2005.  This school was born out of the need to provide alternative educational services to those youth who were struggling to succeed in traditional classroom settings.  Southwest Detroit has an 87% high school drop out rate; the Academy is working to decrease that number using art and Hip-Hop culture as a tool to engage students.

Students that attend the academy have experienced  many challenges in their lives that have prevented them from staying in school, including learning disabilities, homelessness, chronic absenteeism/truancy, gang involvement, pregnancy, substance abuse, legal problems and other behaviors which led to their expulsion or dropping out of school. The students ranged in age from 16 to 20, with  the average age being 17.5. Several students were referred by their probation officers, foster care and group homes. Nineteen percent of the students were parents, and brought their children to the on-site child care.

The Urban Arts Academy curriculum utilizes innovative teaching tools that are of high interest to youth. It uses a creative and fun approach to channeling the four (4) elements of the contemporary Hip-hop movement (MC'ing, DJ'ing, Breakdancing and Art Expressions) into a classroom environment and deepening the educational dialogue between students and teachers. A creative approach to teaching reading comprehension, writing and critical thinking is incorporated into the core curriculum classes.

What our Logo Means

Hector Cruz, Chair
Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, PLC

Norman Bent, Vice Chair
Wayne State University

Charles Briggs, Treasurer
Marsh, USA

Belda Garza, Secretary
PMA Consultants, LLC

Agustin Arbulu
Lawrence Technological  University

Clemente Garcia
Retired, Ford Motor Co.

Ana Gomez
Detroit Public Schools

Jason T. Range
Wayne State University

Jonathon Rodriguez
Community Representative

Mike Lapinski
AISIN World Corp. of America

Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Staff

Angie Reyes, Founder & Executive Director

The Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation utilizes an Indigenous Peer Leadership Model by hiring many talented individuals that are from the community it serves. 90% of those in leadership positions, and 85% of the total staff are community activists that have their roots in Southwest Detroit. Many of those at D.H.D.C. have experienced and overcome similar barriers in their lives as the people who come for services.

Administrative Staff

Youth Development & Prevention Department Staff

Employment & Education Department Staff

US Department of Health & Human Services

Center for Disease Control and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth/Adult Education

Michigan Department of Community Health

Michigan Department of Human Services

City of Detroit Workforce Development Department

City of Detroit Bureau of Substance Abuse

Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative

Detroit Public Schools

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