Detroit’s first gallery for disabled artists launches crowdfunding campaign for new studio PASC is looking to raise $50,000 to complete its space in Library Street Collective’s Lantern campus By Randiah Camille Green on Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 9:28 am Courtesy photo. PASC Artist DeRon Hudson working at the PASC Studio.   A gallery dedicated to the…

  (WXYZ) — A Wayne County Probate Judge recently made a historic decision. Instead of putting a Dearborn Heights woman under guardianship, he allowed her to retain her independence with something called Supported Decision-Making. If you’re put under guardianship, that means a court has declared you legally incapacitated. You lose the right to get married,…

By Courtney Conover – Here’s an undeniable fact of life:
No matter what you see on the surface, there is often more to the story.
Whether it’s the dutiful employee who, despite living out of her car, arrives to work day in and day out with a jovial disposition, or the understated gentleman who frequents the local diner every morning to take advantage of the senior special despite being a millionaire, the crux of the lesson remains the same.
You simply can’t judge a book by its cover.
Organizations are no different, particularly those that serve individuals with significant disabilities or cognitive issues. As the CEO of STEP (Services to Enhance Potential), Brent Mikulski is acutely aware of this, and bears witness to it daily.

Number of Employees: 1 55
Current Budget: $13.5 million
Staff retention at Services to Enhance Potential, a Dearborn-based provider of job training and placement services for people with disabilities and other mental health needs in Macomb and Wayne Counties, has outpaced national averages during the pandemic.

The artists attend STEP in Wayne County, Services to Enhance Potential. STEP focuses on a variety of skills for adults with disabilities and mental health needs, including workplace empowerment.  SEE WXYZ LINK TO STORY

STEP Thrift store may look like your average shop with cool finds ranging from home décor to clothing, but it’s a bit more special than the rest. STEP, which stands for Services To Enhance Potential, is a nonprofit in Wayne county that works with individuals with physical and mental disabilities, as well as severe mental…

Services To Enhance Potential held a grand opening event Nov. 12 for its newest STEP Thrift Store and Donation Center, and Progressive Art Studio Collective.  The new donation center and studio are located side-by-side on Eureka Road in Southgate and replace the previous Southgate location on Dix-Toledo Road.  READ MORE