International Youth Day is on Tuesday, August 12. What are some Detroit youth organizations you’ve encountered that have made an impact on your life or someone around you?
Keep an eye on the generations following the current developments and decisions happening within the city of Detroit’s revitalization. We’ve featured various Detroit youth organizations and non-profits, but there are batches of new ones to know about along with others that we would love to highlight.
Detroit boys, girls, and all youth in the Detroit/Metro Detroit area are growing strong in their beliefs and own capabilities thanks to community support and leaders with a vision for uplifting younger generations from the earliest stages of life up through their early adulthood. Detroit nonprofit youth organizations heal from within, so individuals have a strong foundation.
As the kids and teens head back to school, know that there are local outlets and programs outside of academia to help keep their feet on the ground as they pave new paths wisely. Funding, community support, grants, and other alliances keep these organizations running smoothly.
Detroitisit rounded up a list of youth organizations in Detroit to know about, donate to, and be a part of!
THE POWER OF YOU TEENS-DETROIT CHAPTER, PHOTO LEORA EDUT
DETROIT POWER OF YOU TEENS AKA DETROIT POWER GIRLS PROJECT
Youth organizations in Detroit are giving the power to the youth! With a Detroit Chapter led by Leora Edut, Detroit Power Girls is a 501C3 nonprofit organization founded in 2014, originating in Harlem. It was founded by Leora’s best friend, Felicia Gibson.
The organization centers around mental health, wellness, financial literacy, community giveback, and empowering young girls (specifically Black & Brown Teen Girls Ages 11-17) to create sisterhood that gives them messaging that they can’t trust other girls. With a 100% high school graduation rate, they are always welcoming new members!
Join their upcoming event on Sunday, August 24. They have their 4th Annual Back To School Mental Health and Beauty Slow Down. For more information, head over to @detroitpowergirls on Instagram.
YOUTH ARTS ALLIANCE
Youth organizations in Detroit have a special spark that rises beyond the youth stages. The Detroit arts scene is vibrantly visible and bleeds into the hearts of young creatives specifically in Southeast Michigan. Be infinitely inspired by Youth Arts Alliance, a nonprofit organization providing healing centered arts workshops to youth across Michigan, and supporting their creative visions since 2013! Sign-up to their newsletter to hear about program opportunities. Click HERE to view their website for more information.
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LIVING ARTS
Youth organizations in Detroit keep the vibrancy and imagination of young minds alive through numerous avenues. Living Arts ignites creativity in the lives of Detroit youth through the performing, visual, and media arts. This year marks 25 years of spotlighting Detroit youth. They wouldn’t be able to share their vision of student excellence without the continued fundraising support of the local community. Find Your Light Foundation announced this summer that they are proud to support Living Arts and their mission through a grant. Keep up with Living Arts-community-centered programs, including early childhood classes, K–12 artist residencies, and afterschool arts education. Learn more about how they give voice to a wide range of ages and life development. Click HERE to view the website for more information and HERE for other links to follow along with.
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THE YUNION
The Yunion is on the slow rise and would love more support in reaching the broader community. The Yunion and The Cave of Adullam have men uplifting the next generation. The Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy (CATTA), an initiative of The Yunion, Inc, is a Transformational Training Academy. Click HERE to learn more. Click HERE to donate. Keep up with their Instagram page: @theyunion
THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT
Youth organizations in Detroit have a way of allowing the youth to shine and instill a lasting confidence in them. Tayler Jones of Detroit Creativity inspires youth to have fun with drama and improv as well as encourages adults to reignite their own light by embracing their innate creativity. This nonprofit organization focuses on empowering Detroit youth through improv, an art form that builds confidence and teaches a creative, collaborative approach to life. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
DETROIT OUTDOORS
Shake up your concept of youth organizations in Detroit with Detroit Outdoors. Detroit Outdoors works to engage Detroit Youth with nature through urban camping and outdoor recreation. Their latest organized trip included going to Yosemite National Park in California with the help of the Walters Family Foundation and Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK)! To support, you can donate or apply/fill out a form to be a Detroit Outdoors Volunteer Mentor.
DPDCO OUTREACH, TRANSITIONAL LIVING, AND SERVICE COORDINATION, PHOTO @DETROITPOWERDETROITCO ON INSTAGRAM
DETROIT POWER DETROIT COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Detroit Power Detroit Community Outreach is an exemplary model of how youth organizations in Detroit spread love and extra care for the well-being of young citizens. This local Detroit community center (located at 19327 W Chicago, Detroit) requires grantees to incorporate a “Positive Young Adult Development (PYAD) framework and a trauma-informed care (TIC) approach”. Their declaration revolves around helping young people reach their fullest potential while simultaneously cutting to the core of preventing risk and trauma. Young Adults development strategies focused on love, leadership, skill-building, and community involvement are the main actions. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
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