Treetops Collective Blog

Nov 09, 2020

Introducing Concentric: Multiplying New American Leaders

As the state of Michigan closed down in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations like Treetops Collective were mobilizing to ensure immediate, critical needs could be met. We were scrambling to assess needs, secure resources, and disperse...

Post-election collective pause + breath practice

Nov 06, 2020

A Post-Election Collective Meditation

On Friday, November 6, we took a collective pause in the midst of post-election uncertainty and confusion. On our Instagram Live, Khara DeWit, our Operations Manager, and Estefanía Romero, our Teen Social Enterprise Internship Facilitator led us in this reflection...

Nov 04, 2020

We are in this Together: Neamat's Story

Written by Megan Pipe, Program Manager I admit my bias, but from where I sit as Program Manager, the Cross Cultural connections and partnerships fostered through Sister Circles are some of the most extraordinary expressions of Treetops Collective’s work. The...

Aug 17, 2020

Say No to the Single Story - The Treetops Book Club

The vision for the book club began over text one afternoon between Megan and I after many team conversations discussing creative ways to build connections during these uniquely difficult times in our community. A book club seemed like a natural...

Jul 23, 2020

Authenticity and the Courage to Celebrate Who You Are

At Treetops, we thrive off our ability to build meaningful relationships with the New Americans we support and the local community we live in. Every Social Enterprise internship brings a new opportunity for our teens to see their creative ideas...