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AmeriCorps Alum of the Month – January 2026: DeShawn Singleton, AMUS
DeShawn Singleton served with the AmeriCorps Urban Safety (AMUS) Program in Detroit through Wayne State University from 2012-2014. The AmeriCorps Urban Safety (AMUS) Program takes a cross-generational approach to increasing public safety in neighborhoods throughout Detroit. AMUS promotes public safety and health in Wayne and Macomb counties through many initiatives, including our Water Filtration Project and Home Safety Assessments.
During his time with the AmeriCorps, Singleton dedicated his efforts to bettering Detroit and its residents. He was committed to serving his community, understanding the importance of his contributions to the neighborhoods that shaped him. According to AMUS member, Perrilliat Johnson, “Singleton understood that what he was serving was bigger than himself but helping to better the community.” Singleton recounts his time in service fondly, “I was able to give back to the community that raised me. I was able to learn about networking, professional etiquette, and how to navigate a professional world.”
Singleton’s AmeriCorps service significantly influenced his career trajectory. After completing service, Singleton earned a degree in Sociology and used his experience in community organizing and outreach in Detroit to his current focus on community development. Singleton is currently the Program Manager at the Downtown Detroit Partnership, where he fosters community development initiatives. “I took that experience and brought that approach downtown,” says Singleton. “It’s more so community development but the community outreach and organizing that was the foundation in the community development that I do now.
He remains passionate about promoting the spirit of service, actively encouraging young adults to explore the opportunities within the program. “Singleton remarks that he “always speaks about the AmeriCorps program, specifically the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program because it has done a lot for my life, and I think it can open a lot of doors for others as well.”
For more information about the AmeriCorps Urban Safety (AMUS) Program, and other Michigan’s AmeriCorps programs making a positive impact in communities across Michigan. For more information about AmeriCorps, visit www.americorps.gov.