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Michigan Community Service Commission member Carolyn Bloodworth and the AmeriCorps Detroit Urban Safety Program were honored at the America’s Service Commissions 2016 Innovation and Leadership Awards.
Carolyn Bloodworth received an Outstanding Commissioner award and The Detroit AmeriCorps Urban Safety project, a program of Wayne State University, received the Outstanding Service Program Award.
The awards recognize the accomplishments and leadership of state service commission staff, commissioners and service programs throughout the country.
Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed Bloodworth to serve as a commissioner of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) in 2008 and Gov. Rick Snyder appointed her for two more terms. Bloodworth served as chair of the commission for five years from 2011 until 2015. Her service will end in October.
“Carolyn has been an incredible advocate of national service and volunteerism,” MCSC Executive Director Ginna Holmes said. “Her leadership has made a tremendous impact across Michigan and she has helped the state use service to meet critical community needs.”
Bloodworth, of Jackson, is a 35-year employee of Consumers Energy and currently serves as secretary/treasurer of the Consumers Energy Foundation and the CMS Energy Foundation. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the foundations, Bloodworth is also director of Corporate Giving and Education for CMS Energy and Consumers Energy.
“We’re pleased to present Carolyn Bloodworth with this honor,” said Kaira Esgate, CEO of America’s Service Commissions. “Carolyn’s service is a testament to the importance of board leadership and community partnerships.”
Gov. Rick Snyder also honored Bloodworth for her service at the 2016 Governor's Service Awards.
Urban Safety Program
To reduce crime in Detroit, The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), Gov. Rick Snyder’s Office and the Detroit Mayor’s Office have partnered with Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies to implement the AmeriCorps Urban Safety project. Thirty-eight AmeriCorps members serve to improve safety in seven areas of Detroit. AmeriCorps Urban Safety project members help organize block or tenant clubs; distribute leaflets on personal, home and car safety; board up vacant homes and implement bike patrols.
The project has helped reduce major crimes in Midtown Detroit by 58 percent, according to David Martin, program director for Wayne State University’s Urban Safety Unit in the Center for Urban Studies.
“Program leaders have done a wonderful job of collaborating with residents and local organizations to make Detroit neighborhoods safer,” MCSC Executive Director Ginna Holmes said. “We are so impressed by the impact they have made in Detroit communities.”
Project officials created a collaborative problem-solving process using real-time crime mapping and analysis to help make permanent crime reductions.
“We’re pleased to present AmeriCorps Urban Safety with this honor,” said Kaira Esgate, CEO of America’s Service Commissions. “The program displays effective partnerships and is a great model for replication throughout the country.”