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Thrive Detroit Street Paper

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Welcome to Thrive Detroit

At Thrive Detroit, we honor our roots as a street newspaper, a proud member of the international network of street papers. Our mission has always been to empower individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness by providing dignified opportunities to earn income while sharing stories that matter.

While we’ve paused print publications, Thrive Detroit is transitioning to an online platform to continue this vital work. Through donations and advertising revenue, we support those in need by partnering with organizations like COTS and offering direct opportunities for individuals to contribute stories and be compensated for their work.

Our Commitment

Keeping the Mission Alive: As an online street newspaper, we remain dedicated to amplifying voices and providing a platform for empowerment.

Supporting Writers: Those who qualify as vendors can choose to write for us, earning income while sharing their stories and perspectives.

Building Community: Collaborating with organizations and exploring microenterprise opportunities to create sustainable solutions.

At Thrive Detroit, we believe in the transformative power of stories—not just to connect us, but to create pathways out of poverty. Join us on this journey by reading, contributing, or supporting our mission.

Visit thrivedetroit.org to learn more.

Blog

Latest Post from Thrive Detroit

The Monthly JOW: The Leader in You

The focus of this month’s Jewel of Wisdom is leadership: a concept that is familiar and generally understood by many. But I won’t speak...

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Apr 26, 20132 min read

Healthy Eating!

Hey guys, Jelly’s back with you! Today’s topic is healthy eating. Now, what you probably don’t know is that, basically, I’m a psychic. I...

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Find a Place of Refuge

I remember that cold winter night like it was yesterday. I was in the relaxation studio, where I provided massages for the hotel guests....

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Apr 22, 20135 min read

Loving Touch Heals

Touch deprivation happens when someone is suffering from poor, loveless, or inadequate physical contact. Did you know that, across...

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Feb 28, 20132 min read

Restorative Justice: Making Things Right

After reading the title of this article, one might ask, “What difference can restorative justice make?” In order to even approach such a...

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Feb 28, 20133 min read

Jewel of Wisdom (JOW): What Did You Just Say?

My brother may just be the smartest and most naturally gifted person I know. Most of the time when he shares one of his tidbits of...

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Feb 28, 20132 min read

Dreams, Visions and Goals: Who Knows the Difference?

Have you ever felt the vague memory of a dream lingering like the shadow of a setting sun? It’s there, you see it, but it seems to be...

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Feb 28, 20132 min read

Think ‘Bout It: It’s Never too Early to Plan

Hi guys! It’s Jelly, and I’m back to share some good advice and give you something else to think about. My mom always tells me that I...

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Feb 1, 20132 min read

Detroit, Detroit, My Home Town

In June of this year, I fulfilled a long-time dream and goal to move to Atlanta, Georgia. It was with mixed emotions that I left Detroit...

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Jan 20, 20132 min read

Be you…

Majallen Cespedes is 10 years old and in the 6th grade. She is affectionately called “Jelly” by those who know her best. Jelly is an...

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Jan 20, 20132 min read

Watch Out for Your Personal Fiscal Cliff

If you are paying any attention to the media at all these days, you may think there is only one thing on everyone’s mind (okay, two). ...

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Dec 23, 20122 min read

Detroit Woman Fighting Illiteracy by Dealing with her own Learning Disability

Dyslexia is a learning disability that can hinder a person’s ability to read, write, spell, and sometimes speak. Dyslexia is the most...

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Dec 9, 20123 min read

What’s Your Story?

When my daughter was growing up, we took numerous road trips together. To help drown out the drone of the tires on long stretches of...

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Dec 3, 20122 min read

City Owned Materials Reduced from Priceless to Pebbles (Part 5 of “Homes for the Homeless”)

Note: Van Gogh’s Bedroom is a plan to create “Homes for the Homeless” in INTERdependent live/work communities using surplus city-owned...

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Nov 23, 20122 min read

Broadening Our View of People

In the minds of some people, the word “homeless” is synonymous with drugs, laziness, or mental illness. But these labels make up only a...

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Nov 11, 20122 min read

That four-letter word w_ _t

There is a powerful four-letter word that is common to every human experience (and, I suspect, even in the animal kingdom). I’ve come to...

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Nov 11, 20122 min read

Renter Nation – Redux

We are aware that as a result of the recession, more people are choosing to rent rather than buy homes. What may come as a surprise is...

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Nov 11, 20122 min read

Shopping for Furniture: Prepare for the Holidays Now

After a long hot summer, we are finally getting those cooler nights and shorter days that signal the inevitable fall and winter. Kids are...

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Oct 28, 20123 min read

The Arts: Equipping Detroit Public School Students for Success

As a graduate of Detroit Public Schools, I understand the importance of having a balanced education and access to arts, music, and...

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Oct 28, 20123 min read

Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act, colloquially (and sometimes derisively) known as Obama Care, is about so much more than fairness and equality. ...

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Oct 26, 20124 min read