Programs
Programming and community engagement are at the core of our strategy. We invest heavily in supporting the development of integrated solutions and delivering reliable tools to those who need them most. Discover more about our innovative campaigns below and get in touch to stay up to date regarding our latest efforts.
Harvest Fest
•Free immunizations
•Free 1000 bags of School Supplies (notebook, paper, pencil, and pencil box)
•Free haircuts for boys
•Free hair styling vouchers for girls
•Free dental exams
•Free eye exams
•Fire & safety demonstrations
•Educational information distributed
•Games, prizes, and a variety of family-oriented activities
•Pony rides
•Video Game Bus
•Youth ages 5 - 17
Fortress of Love
FREE Coats
FREE Hats
FREE Gloves
FREE Scarves
FREE Shoes
Over 500 served
Day of Empowerment
•Free health care screening
•Disease control and prevention information
•Weight loss topics
•Breast and ovarian cancer presentations
•Asthma awareness
•Free on-site counseling and optional housing opportunities
•Enrollment, counsel and discuss financial aid options with various schools
•Resume writing, interviewing skills, dressing for success
•On-site employment opportunities
•Over 500 served
Gleaners Food Distribution
•Groceries
• Non-Perishable Canned Goods
•Household Items
•Over 200 families served
Teen Mentorship
•Self Esteem
•Hygiene
•Your Body
•Social Behavior/Social Skills
•Personal Image
•Time Management
•Rap Sessions on Teen Issues
•Target population, youth ages 12 to 17
Money: Learn It, Earn It
•Youth ages 12-17
•Exposure to real-world costs vs. job salaries
•Introduction to financial responsibility
•Access to local financial experts
•Importance of timeliness & work ethic
•Prizes awarded based on performance
Passport to the World
•Youth ages 5-12
•7 classrooms set up to represent a specific continent/country
•Simulated world travel through rotation to each room
•Explored geography, people, government, food, music, & traditions of each continent
•In-room activities included artwork, games, research projects
•Encouraged appreciation for similarities and differences between cultures
•Included souvenir photos for each participant
The Apprentice
• Youth ages 12 to 17
• Created mock businesses in teams
• Developed finance, marketing,  legal, regulatory aspects
• Consulted with business experts
• Created Power Point & business handouts for business
• Earned prizes for best team presentation
Peer Judgement
•Allowed teens to experience the judicial system while learning about the consequences of some juvenile crimes
•Learned how to assume responsibility and be accountable for their actions
•Gain a healthy attitude towards authority
•Mock cases were tried by participants
•All participants had the opportunity to serve as an attorney
Team Michigan Basketball
•Created a positive environment where players improved through structured practice sessions
•Stressed fundamentals, offensively and defensively
•Helped players grow individually as well as a team
•Cultured the will to compete in every player
•Participated in group study sessions
•Attended Detroit Pistons and U of M Basketball games
Literacy ‘R.I.C.H’ Homes
(Reading Is Crucial Here)
•The promotion of family- literacy, skill-building for young children while enhancing literacy skill development in all members of the home.
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•Four Components of ‘Literacy RICH Homes’:
1. Adult Education: Parent literacy training that leads to GED, career education, and economic self-sufficiency
2. Early Childhood Education: An age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences
3. Parenting Support: Training and support for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher for their children and how to be full partners in the education of their home
4. Parent and Child Together: Interactive literacy activities between parents and their children
