The Friends of Detroit City Airport has participated in Neighborhoods Day since the annual day of service started in 2007. “Neighborhoods Day is made possible because we have so many organizations big and small participating in every part of Detroit." “This year, we were happy to receive over 150 registrations from a variety of organizations,” ARISE Detroit! Executive Director Luther Keith said. Neighborhoods Day brought nonprofit organizations, schools and churches together to host community cleanup events as well as vaccination drives, art festivals and school supply giveaways. The mission of ARISE Detroit! is to unite groups throughout the community and encourage volunteerism to build a better Detroit. They participated in one of more than 150 community events across Detroit for the 16th annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day. Young International Detroit City Airport on the city's east side. On Saturday, campers pulled weeds, swept dirt and cleaned up around the Coleman A. The day camp, Airport 101, also emphasizes the importance of community service. The Friends of Detroit City Airport have been teaching youths about aviation for more than 30 years and offer day camps to expose young people to the fields of aerospace, aviation, engineering, math, science and technology. View Gallery: Neighborhood Day takes place in Detroit
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