From Caterpillar to Community

From Caterpillar to Community is an immersive outdoor garden experience in the Chalmers / Chandler Park area on Detroit's east side during the 2026 Detroit Month of Design. Presented by Foster Villa Foundation, the experience combines guided garden tours, children's storytelling, hands-on gardening, creative activities, and community conversations to show how small neighborhood spaces can inspire transformation. Explore a backyard reimagined as a place for learning, creativity, wellness, and connection while discovering Foster Villa Foundation's vision for expanding community-centered spaces across Detroit's east side through neighborhood revitalization, environmental education, and future supportive housing. Whether you're a gardener, designer, family, or community advocate, you'll leave inspired by what's possible when people come together to grow hope.