Our Partners
Proudly funded through the Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Center For Health and Community Impact - Wayne State UnIVersity
Originally known as the Center for School Health and founded in 2010 after a decade of leading community health programs and conducting best practice and impact research, the Center was re-launched in 2016 as the Center for Health and Community Impact to better convey the scope and evolution of our work. Together, we are educators, clinicians, practitioners, evaluators, researchers and community leaders at Wayne State University, who are committed to advancing health and social equity at local, regional and national levels.
Dearborn Public Schools
Dearborn Public Schools is the third largest district in Michigan and is the core to D-SHINES as it is the school district that DSHINES was created for and centered around.
National KidNey Foundation
Since 1955, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan has led the fight against kidney disease. They have enhanced the lives of many Michigan residents through our patient services, prevention programs, education programs, children’s programs and research.
Healthy Dearborn
Healthy Dearborn was launched in 2015 to address Beaumont Health’s top health challenges identified through its Community Health Needs Assessment: cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. Their mission is to create valuable opportunities for people in Dearborn to practice healthy lifestyles by enriching their minds, nurturing their bodies, and revitalizing their spirit.
University of Michigan Dearborn - Environmental Interpretive Center
The Environmental Interpretive Center’s mission is to promote human and ecosystem health and sustainability through environmental education, research, and service. Their integrated educational programs and research activities focus on raising public awareness of environmental issues and developing and implementing strategies for creating cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities.
ACCESS
ACCESS strives to enable and empower individuals, families and communities to lead informed, productive and culturally sensitive lives. As a nonprofit model of excellence, we honor our Arab American heritage through community-building and service to all those in need, of every heritage. ACCESS is a strong advocate for cultural and social entrepreneurship imbued with the values of community service, healthy lifestyles, education and philanthropy.