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DAPCEP summer camp students either live and learn on campus for two to four weeks in Summer Residency or commute Monday through Friday for camp at local schools. Look for more information about available camps in 2022!

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Summer Camps RESIDENCY AND COMMUTER PROGRAMS DAPCEP summer camp students either live and learn on campus for two to four weeks in Summer Residency or commute Monday through Friday for camp at local schools. Look for more information about available camps in 2022!

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Sometimes, it's helpful to have a mentor to give you a pat on the back - a little extra encouragement and guidance in life. Students in Detroit seeking a mentor can get involved with one of the various youth mentoring programs in Detroit. Or, for kids searching youth development services that teach skills and provide support, Detroiters have those options, too. To help kids (and their parents) find these youth mentoring programs and leadership programs, we've compiled this guide.

Some are for kids who are struggling, others are for students looking to learn various skills and information. Be sure to call ahead and check that details have not changed. Know of any additional Detroit youth mentoring programs that fall under this category? Leave us a note in the comments.

This group for homeless, high-risk girls and young women avoids violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation. The group also provides these women access resources and opportunities to be safe, grow strong and make positive choices.

Site- and school-based programs are offered for elementary, middle and high school youth. With this organization, students are paired with adult mentors from local corporations, and the volunteers meet with kids and participate in fun activities that explore education, career- and self-awareness, communication, decision-making, leadership, teamwork and academic success.

Auburn Hills, Matilda R. Wilson Club: 220 S. Squirrel Road

Detroit, Diehl Club: 4242 Collingwood Ave.

Detroit, NFL/YET Club at the Dauch Campus: 16500 Tireman St.

Detroit, Holden Club: 20100 Schoenherr Road

Detroit, Bloomer Club in Munger Pre-K-8 School: 5525 Martin St.

Highland Park: Fauver-Martin Club, 24 Ferris Ave.

Belleville, Donahey Club: 125 S. Edgemont St.

Romulus, Romulus Club, 36900 Wick Road

Phone: 248-522-4411

Cost: $50/year (individual membership fee). Scholarships available for youth in need.

Here, kids get involved with after-school programs and activities specifically focused on helping students with success in academics, making healthy lifestyle choices and developing good character. Students can partake in programs focused on the arts, character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, and sports, fitness and recreation.

The program's hours vary by location, and the program is open to students ages 6-18 enrolled in grades 1-12. Also, check out the Project STARS (Strategically Targeting At-Risk Students) program at Holden Club designed to provide academic intervention and mentoring for at-risk youth in Osborn.

Have a middle school student? The Brightmoor Community Center offers an "I'm Going to College" mentoring program specifically for these kids. Check out some of their other programs like Developing and Nurturing Community Empowerment - or D.A.N.C.E. - which provides at-risk youth with low-cost training in the arts and athletics.

Provides ages 12-18 an opportunity to engage in conferences, forums and workshops focused on education while developing leadership skills. The kids in the group host monthly youth nights to determine key community issues - and are trained to work with local, county, state and national political officials to address safety and quality education.

For youth ages 11-19, learn more about robotics, take a week-long camping trip, silk-screen a T-shirt and more in various programs offered by the DHDC. The Summer Youth Program teaches youth ages 11-18 life skills, arts and crafts and recreation, and older youth ages 14-18 can apply for a work experience at employers in Detroit and earn a stipend.

It's not just about parents here. There's programing for students, too, including college prep services, tutoring/homework help, the Project Graduation program and more.

Kids and teens ages 5-18 are welcome to join The Prevention program. Here, they participate in development activities such as skill-building in employment, social interaction, conflict resolution and much more.

Youth ages 11-18 can find programing after school and during the summer. The group has a full curriculum on substance abuse prevention, conflict resolution, community service and environmental awareness - even financial literacy and computer coding. Another perk: Meals/snacks and free field trips included.

Girls can get involved with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, a premier development program for girls. Plus, they can learn financial literacy through the cookie program. Girls seeking mentors can find that in the adult volunteers, who are also role models.

Addresses: P.O. Box Suite 32408, Detroit

Phone: 313-454-1077

Cost: Costs vary per program; financial assistance available. To apply for tuition scholarship, email admissions.ingenuity@gmail.com.

Not only will students find college prep opportunities through Ingenuity along with career readiness programs, but the programs also give kids positive mentorship. Check into their variety of programming for students in sixth through 12th grade. Rolling admission and year-round programs.

Teens 13-18 can join this after-school program for mentorship by adult poets with strong credentials. Youth perform at various venues, see their work in an anthology and compete to attend a national youth poetry slam.

Programs combine golf and life skills like job readiness and college tours for 17-18 year olds. Participants are split into two cohorts, with one group meeting Mondays and Wednesdays and the other on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

You'll find a lot of different services here, including life skills services, support groups, individual counseling and clothing for women and babies. For teen girls, ages 13-20, the "Real Deal" program includes topics like teen dating violence, body image and self-esteem, abstinence and safe sex, and STIs. The "Second Chances" teen mother program (up to age 21) discusses being a good parent, avoiding child abuse, balancing being a teen and the needs of the child and more.

Purposeful YOUth Detroit seeks to empower, educate and inspire youth to identify their purpose and develop into productive and audacious leaders of the national and global community.

You'll find programs and support services for the whole family here. For kids, the group helps with college and career readiness. Other support services include substance abuse prevention, family nutrition and exercise, and youth tutoring. Special attention to under-served youth.

A multitude of after-school programing is offered through UNI, including youth employment programs for teens 14-18 and youth leadership opportunities.

VIP Mentoring has programs for both community-based mentoring and location-specific mentoring to fit into everyone's schedule, and has been helping young people since 1980.

At this Detroit faith-based, nonprofit youth development organization, there's a year-round Academic and Youth Development program, which offers tutoring and homework help along with youth development programming. Plus, it's open to Detroit residents ages 6 through high school. Also offers a bi-weekly teen discipleship group for interested teens ages 12-18.

The Youth Development Commission (YDC), formerly known as the Youth Sports and Recreation Commission, was established and incorporated in March 1995 as an initiative of the Skillman Foundation. The mission of services was to strengthen the quantity and quality of youth sports and recreational programs and facilities. The initial concept for YDC was derived from a two year study, "Re-Creating Recreation in the Cities of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park, Michigan", conducted by Michigan State University.

Since 2005, YDC has shifted its focus to include direct services to youth with a focus toward College and Career Readiness.
This post was originally published in 2019 and is updated reguarly.

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During my time participating in Aspire Detroit I was exposed to many different tools and skills that I will continue to use. Aspire itself opened my mind to many things I would have never considered before participating.
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Before the Aspire Program I had a problem with self reflection. I thought that I was a pretty smart person when it came to building relationships with people for business reasons or just in general. The Aspire program taught me that I have a lot more to learn when it comes to business and personal growth.
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My take on the program was an extension of the life after high school. It taught us how to do things that the school wasn't.
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I think this program was an underrated blessing to me. Not only was I taught the necessary procedures and skills needed to enter the business world, but I also learned skills that could be useful in the pursuit of my degree and the professional situations that I will encounter in my life in the future. Overall this program has been great and I'd recommend it to about anyone who wants to better themselves.
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Why We Exist

We believe in our youth and their great potential to make the world a better and more civil place. By returning to - and sharing - traditional virtues and professional wisdom, we help high school-aged students see themselves in a new light with new confidence, so they can make their way in our complex, 21st century world with ease, dignity, and purpose.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the school schedule for fall of 2020, we will be working on providing this course as a virtual option for participating programs

Aspire Believes That Embracing Simple Values Such As Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, And Dependability Can Open Up Futures And Change The World.

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Michael Steinback, a founding member of Oakland Bay Area CARES, has been with Detroit CARES since 2013 serving as executive director, program administrator, mentor, trainer, and coach. He has also been active internationally, including deliberative dialogue and wellness trainings around the US and in Kenya, while serving on youth and mental health boards.

Michael is also the Director of Enterprise Risk Management for the historic Julian C. Madison Building in downtown Detroit. His business career includes risk management, small business consulting, commercial bank lending and community development.

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Michael Steinback, a founding member of Oakland Bay Area CARES, has been with Detroit CARES since 2013 serving as executive director, program administrator, mentor, trainer, and coach. He has also been active internationally, including deliberative dialogue and wellness trainings around the US and in Kenya, while serving on youth and mental health boards.

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Site Coordinators: Charles Markus, (248) 594-2808 and Dan Badgley, (248) 341-6487 Sponsoring Organization: Bloomfield Township and Bloomfield Hills Schools Site activities will include tree planting, native planting and trail maintenance.

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All teachers and volunteers are encouraged to attend the Friends of the Rouge Bug Hunts in addition to the workshops listed below to understand more about how the biological sampling portion of the field trip should be organized. It is also great way to practice identifying the aquatic organisms under the guidance of a trained Team Leader.

Please note we are in the process of revising our training opportunities to include a mix of online and in-person (outdoor) learning. Interested teachers and volunteers should save August 2-6, 2021 for our Rouge Education Project Summer School.

New Teachers

Summer School (tentative)

New Teacher Orientation: Mon. 8/2/21

Advanced Chemical Training: Tues. 8/3/21

Bug Identification & Sampling Techniques: Wed. 8/4/21

Mock Monitoring Day: Thurs. 8/5/21

HOLD for rain date: Fri. 8/6/21

Returning Teachers

Returning Teacher Refresher Options (tentative)

Advanced Chemical Training: Tues. 8/3/21

Bug Identification & Sampling Techniques: Wed. 8/4/21

Mock Monitoring Day: Thurs. 8/5/21

HOLD for rain date: Fri. 8/6/21

REP Assistants

Revise orientation materials

Advanced Chemical Training: Tues. 8/3/21

Bug Identification & Sampling Techniques: Wed. 8/4/21

Mock Monitoring Day: Thurs. 8/5/21

HOLD for rain date: Fri. 8/6/21

Workshop Descriptions

Registration required for all workshops.

REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 30 - CHECK BACK FOR LINK

New Teacher Orientation

FOR: New teachers (required), or new teachers from existing schools [FREE]. Open to other teachers interested in learning more about the Rouge Education Project for a small fee, and current REP teachers are welcome [FREE].

New teachers will experience an introduction to the Rouge River watershed, learn about what we monitor and what the data mean, understand how sampling sites are chosen and what equipment and resources are provided through the Project, get tips on how to incorporate the REP into curricula, have time to talk with expert REP teachers about how to structure and organize monitoring day, and learn how to work with your students to address issues identified in your community and develop solutions.

TIME: TBD

Advanced Chemical Training

FOR: REP teachers & REP Assistants [FREE], other teachers welcome for a small fee

This hands-on workshop for teachers and REP Assistants covers all of the water quality monitoring chemical tests that schools conduct on their field trip to the Rouge River on Monitoring Day. Participants will learn about all nine parameters of water quality testing, sources of each level, and complete hands-on demonstrations using chemical kits to calculate an overall water quality score.
*please note this is for schools using the advanced set of chemical kits. There is no formal training for the EZ tab chemical kits.

TIME: TBD

LOCATION: TBD

Bug Identification & Sampling Techniques

FOR: REP Teachers & REP Assistants [FREE], Bug Hunt Team Leaders [FREE], other teachers welcome for a small fee

This in-depth, hands-on workshop will teach attendees how to sample for and identify aquatic insects, and calculate an overall water quality score. Attendees will also learn how to conduct a physical stream survey. The first half of training is an introduction about sampling techniques and parameters, the second half is a hands-on sampling event. Please dress for working outdoors (rain or shine). Waders required (we can provide).

TIME: TBD

LOCATION: TBD

Mock Monitoring Day

FOR: REP teachers & returning REP Assistants [FREE]

Attendees will be at the river conducting all activities expected from a REP monitoring day: chemical tests, biological sampling (bug hunt), and the physical stream survey.

TIME: TBD

LOCATION: TBD

Reflection & Planning Time

FOR: REP teachers [FREE]

Teachers are welcome to schedule time with REP staff to view bugs underneath a microscope and practice identification, practice any of the chemical tests, and begin to plan their watershed unit. Other experts may be available to answer questions and help with curriculum integration.

LOCATION:
Friends of the Rouge
650 Church St, Ste 209
Plymouth, MI 48170

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Grow Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT) is a citywide summer jobs program that employs young adults between the ages of 14 and 24. By providing early exposure to the world of work, we plan to enhance educational, work readiness, and leadership skills for thousands of youth in Detroit.

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The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity in our workforce. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse screening.

Detroit Zoological Society

Service Systems Associates

Service Systems Associates (SSA) - the exclusive service provider for Detroit Zoo concessions, retail, grounds keeping, and custodial positions - is seeking individuals for the following positions:

Concessions

Retail Cashier

Grounds and Janitorial

SSA Employment Application

SSA Summer Job Fair

SSA Group will be hosting several small in person Job Fairs throughout the spring. Click the link below for more information.

Sign up for a Summer Job Fair
For information on Service Systems Associates employment opportunities, call the SSA Employment Hotline at (248) 336-5770.

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The City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods, community and business partners today kicked off Motor City Makeover, the City's annual cleanup and beautification effort, with a renewed emphasis on beautification and recycling. Volunteers can sign up at www.motorcitymakeover.org, or by calling 313-224-4415.

The City called on residents, community organizations, business owners and students to join the effort to clean and beautify the city during the first three Saturdays in May at a news conference at Clark Park, 1130 Clark Avenue. This year, Motor City Makeover will take place in Districts 1 and 2 on May 4; in Districts 3, 4, and 5 on May 11; and in Districts 6 and 7 on May 18.

In addition to the citywide cleanup in May, the City will focus on:

June - Flower Planting and Beautification Efforts
The Department of Neighborhoods, in partnership with Keep Detroit Beautiful, will give away about 1500 flats of flowers to registered community groups.

Summer/Fall - Cleanup Efforts with Community Groups
The City will provide bags and gloves and arrange for pickup of debris for groups with cleanup projects outside of May.

Ongoing - Board-ups
The City will continue to provide boards for community groups boarding up vacant homes throughout the year

Ongoing - Promoting Recycling
The Department of Public Works will provide a free recycling container to residents who attend a recycling workshop or take the recycling quiz on the City's Web site at detroitrecycles.org.

"Over the past several years we've made great progress making our city cleaner and more beautiful and a big part of that has been the Motor City Makeover partnership between the City, volunteers and sponsors," said Mayor Mike Duggan. "Every year our city looks better, and I want to remind residents and businesses that we still need their help to maintain the momentum."

For this year's campaign, the City already has raised $37,500 in cash donations and $46,500 worth of in-kind donations from area companies. The top sponsors for this year are Advanced Disposal, Calo and Sons Construction Inc., and Major Cement Company.

"Motor City Makeover showcases the outstanding love and sentiments for service that so many have for Detroit. Advanced Disposal proudly employs many Detroiters and long-time Detroit employees. Once again, we're delighted to be a partner and sponsor of the citywide volunteer cleanup and beautification initiative," said Terry Schweitzer, General Manager. "We appreciate the City's leadership with Motor City Makeover and our partnership to provide collection services every day to keep Detroit clean, safe and healthy."

"Calo and Sons Construction Inc. is honored to be able to be a part of this important community initiative for the second year in a row. After our participation last year, we were so inspired with all the efforts for Motor City Makeover that we wanted to make sure this year we contributed in a bigger more impactful way to the community," said Tony Calo, CEO and President Calo & Sons Construction, Inc. "With the assistance of Mayor Duggan's administration we are so excited and proud to be back in Detroit developing a new facility, Greenfield Supply Center, that will create 50 new jobs, and keep us connected to the community for years to come."

"Major Cement Company is honored to be a sponsor of the 2019 Motor City Makeover. We have proudly been headquartered in the City of Detroit for forty years and many of our employees are Detroit residents," said Dan Scappaticci, Vice President of Operations. "This event gives us and our employees an opportunity to give back to our community and the city we love. It's always a pleasure to participate in the cleanup and beatification of the great City of Detroit.

Other sponsors include: Alta Equipment, Bell Equipment, DMC Sinai Grace, Maroun Enterprises, Meijer, Rickman Enterprises, TMC Alliance LLC and UAW Region 1-A CAP.

The City is receiving in-kind donations from GFL Environmental USA, Homrich Wrecking, Republic Services of Michigan, and The Professional Group.

Any organization or company that would like to donate to Motor City Makeover should call (313) 224-3400.

2018 MCM BY THE NUMBERS

Individual Volunteers - 9969

Tons of Trash Collected - 3258

Number of Locations Cleaned - 525

Individuals and community groups must register with the City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods (DON) in order to receive a limited supply of bags and gloves, as well as information regarding special pickups of brush, tires, bagged litter and roll-off containers. Debris will only be collected from pre-established locations.

Individuals and groups are encouraged to:

Register online at www.motorcitymakeover.org or call (313) 224-4415 to join the effort.

Clean around their neighborhood, business, house of worship, or school on their designated Saturday.

Organize their neighbors, members or employees for a massive cleanup or to board up vacant homes. Volunteers can indicate where they will clean or do board-ups when registering or call (313) 224-4415 for a location.

Beautify their area by planting flowers, plants, or trees, or by removing graffiti, etc.

The scheduled cleanup dates are as follows:
Saturday, May 4
District 1 - Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser

District 2 - Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers
Saturday, May 11
District 3 - Farwell Recreation Center, 2781 E. Outer Drive

District 4 - Samaritan Center, 5555 Conner

District 5 - Williams Recreation Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Saturday, May 18
District 6 - Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere

District 7 - Adams Butzel Recreation Complex, 10500 Lyndon

In addition, volunteers may take bagged litter to any of the drop-off locations listed below, which will be open on the three Saturday cleanup dates.

Bulk Drop-Off Locations: Limit is one cubic yard or 1,000 pounds

Davison Yard - 8221 West Davison, 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Southfield Yard - 12255 Southfield Road, 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Fons Transfer Station - 6451 E. McNichols, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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The City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods, community and business partners today kicked off Motor City Makeover, the City's annual cleanup and beautification effort, with a renewed emphasis on beautification and recycling. Volunteers can sign up at www.motorcitymakeover.org, or by calling 313-224-4415.

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Summer jobs program aims to employ 8,000 youth ages 14-24

Applicants and employers can sign up at www.GDYT.org through May 1

Enrollment for the sixth year of the Grow Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT) summer youth employment program was launched today by Mayor Mike Duggan. The Mayor was joined at DTE Energy Headquarters in Detroit by business and community leaders, employers, philanthropic organizations and Detroit youth to officially launch the application period, which will be open until May 1.

In 2019, 8,281 Detroit youth were employed at 548 work sites through GDYT. Prior to the launch of GDYT in 2015, approximately 2,500 Detroit youth would have summer jobs each year through a series of smaller independent programs. Youth looking for summer employment and organizations interested in participating should go to www.GDYT.org today through May 1 to complete the application.

"Having a summer job is about so much more than just earning money" said Mayor Duggan. "Grow Detroit's Young Talent is changing lives. One day, hundreds of future leaders will look back at their time with GDYT as the experience that set them on their path to success."

Today's kickoff breakfast at DTE Energy headquarters was hosted by DTE Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer Dave Meador. A multi-year GDYT partner, DTE has hosted several kickoff events and remains committed to providing opportunities for the city's youth.

"At DTE we understand the value of real-world experience when young adults begin to explore career opportunities. We continue to partner with Grow Detroit's Young Talent because its mission is so important - to help students acclimate to a work environment and gain the job skills they need to thrive," said Meador. "We encourage other businesses in the city to join us in helping these young people grow."

The importance of the GDYT program to Detroit youth was underlined by GDYT Executive Director Marie Hocker.

"It's great to see the increasing levels of infrastructure investment and new employers moving into the city, but we need to ensure that the opportunities they bring are attainable for the next generation of Detroit talent" said Hocker. "GDYT helps our young people clarify their career path interests and develop the professional and interpersonal skills they need to fully participate in the city's resurgence."

The Impact of GDYT on Educational Outcomes
Findings from University of Michigan's Youth Policy Lab also indicate that summer job experiences through GDYT have benefits long after summer is over, with GDYT-involved youth from the 2015-2017 cohorts all being more likely to be enrolled in school, to take the SAT, to graduate from high school and to be less chronically absent from school.

While the target for total GDYT enrollments is consistent with 2019, the program will introduce several enhancements for the 2020 program year. These include:

A mentorship pilot: GDYT Career Pathway interns will be paired up with caring adult mentors who will support their professional and personal development

Advanced work-readiness training, including a Work-Readiness Summit for select participants and enhanced financial literacy elements

An expanded youth banking initiative will offer bank accounts without banking fees to the younger and older participant population

How to get involved
Starting today, Detroit youth interested in a summer job should visitwww.GDYT.org to apply between January 31 and May 1. Organizations interested in becoming a sponsor or providing summer work experiences for Detroit youth may also register at the GDYT Web site.

"Grow Detroit's Young Talent is playing an important role in developing the workers of tomorrow and giving them more access to economic opportunity," said Mary Culler, President, Ford Motor Company Fund and Detroit Development Director. "We are excited that part of our support to GDYT will be for a masonry apprentice program at Michigan Central Station. These youth will help bring back a Detroit icon while gaining important skills for the future."
Employers can participate in GDYT in three ways:

1. Become an Employer Partner by sponsoring a 6-week paid work experience (up to 120 hours) at your workplace for $1,800 per youth

2. Be recognized as an Affiliate Partner by directly hiring youth through an existing employment opportunity or summer employment program that you already operate

3. Make a financial contribution to the GDYT program to support summer work experiences for Detroit youth

To become involved, employers should visit www.GDYT.org and go to the Employers and Supporters page to complete a Commitment Form.

In addition to becoming a GDYT Employer Partner, opportunities are available for mentoring a GDYT participant and for volunteering to support other program components.

Process for Successful Youth Applicants
After an individual expresses interest in a summer work experience through GDYT.org, the applicant will be screened. During May and June, employers will have the opportunity to interview candidates at GDYT-sponsored career fairs for Career Pathways Internships and Industry-Led Training. Otherwise, youth applicants will be selected based upon both funding requirements and a random selection process among the applicants. All properly registered GDYT youth will receive a minimum 12 hours of work readiness training prior to the start of their summer employment. Successful GDYT registered youth will also attend a Youth Orientation where they will receive their GDYT ID Badge, Worksite Placement and summer GDYT shirt. For more information about the youth applicant process, refer to GDYT's Roadmap to Success atwww.GDYT.org.

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Summer jobs program aims to employ 8,000 youth ages 14-24 Applicants and employers can sign up at www.GDYT.org through May 1 Enrollment for the sixth year of the Grow Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT) summer youth employment program was launched today by Mayor Mike Duggan.

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Michigan State University has hundreds of scholarship opportunities available. Opportunities can be a combination of general scholarships (open to all students) and departmental scholarships (restricted to students within a specific major or field of study). Scholarships may be recommended to you at different times throughout the year as applications become available, so we suggest visiting MSU Scholarships often.

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Congratulations on your choice to further your education! The Detroit Promise Team is excited to be part of your journey. This page was designed with you in mind and answers the most common questions we receive. Please reach out to us if your questions are not answered on this page.
How are students identified as eligible for four-year funding? Who is eligible for the Detroit Promise? How can a student register? What should students do after they have registered?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Detroit Promise?
The Detroit Promise is last dollar funding provided to eligible students to cover the costs of tuition and fees. (As a last dollar scholarship, any Pell or TIP funding will always be applied to a student's bill first). At two-year schools, the Detroit Promise* will be billed for any remaining balance up to the full cost of tuition and fees. At four-year schools, any balance after Pell/TIP is applied will be covered using institutional aid (generously granted by the college/university, itself) and a contribution from the MEEF (through the Detroit Promise*).
Detroit Promise funding is not competitive. Every student who registers and meets the requirements will receive funding if their college determines they have need.
*The Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation administers the Detroit Promise on behalf of the Michigan Education Excellence Foundation and is not liable for funding to the universities, colleges or students Who is eligible for the Detroit Promise?
High school seniors attending any high school in Detroit and living in Detroit. Students must meet both requirements. All Detroit high schools are eligible (public, private, charter, parochial etc.) as long as the school has a Detroit address. Students who attended multiple schools are eligible as long as all of the schools were located in Detroit.

Students receiving a GED must be issued a GED from a Detroit-based entity and can be no older than age 19 by September 1 of their freshman year of college.
How can a student register?
Eligible students: Click Here to Register.

What should students do after they have registered?

Students should check their email regularly (and spam box). We will send a verification link via email. Students will not be able to move forward with Detroit Promise funding until this step is completed.
What is the difference between two-year funding and four-year funding?
Two-year funding carries neither a GPA nor exam score requirement and will support students for up to three years as they pursue a two-year degree or a technical certificate. Certificates must be eligible for Pell in order to be eligible for Detroit Promise funding.

Four-year funding requires high school seniors to have a 3.0 overall GPA by February 15 and at least a 21ACT/1060SAT exam score. Exams must be scored and in the hands of the students by April 30 in order to be eligible for Detroit Promise funding. Students meeting requirements are eligible for four years of funding at a participating university to which they are accepted.
Which schools partner with the Detroit Promise to serve two-year students?
The following schools are Detroit Promise two-year partners:

How are students identified as eligible for four-year funding?

Only the counselor/college advisor in your child's school can indicate eligibility. Students will receive an email immediately if they have been marked as eligible (be sure to check the spam box). Students should speak to their counselor if they believe they have met the requirements but have not received an email. The requirements for four-year funding can be found on the Detroit Promise High School Student page.
Which schools partner with the Detroit Promise to serve four-year students?
Below is a list of partnering four-year schools. Unlimited partners have an unlimited number of scholarships available for Detroit Promise students; limited partners have a limited number of scholarships reserved for Detroit Promise students. (Visit us periodically for a list of updated university partners).
Unlimited Partners Limited Partners Can a parent or mentor contact the Detroit Promise to get information about a student's account?
Generally, no. We cannot release information about an individual student to anyone other than the student, unless that student has already given us permission to do so. Furthermore, college is all about growth and gaining new skills; it is important for students to take the lead and use this time to practice asking the right questions and organizing their own affairs.

We also understand that some students work in addition to attending classes, during business hours. We recommend students call us during their break or send us an email (info@detroitpromise.com). If they wish, they may copy a parent or mentor on the email and we will be sure to reply all.

We are honored and excited to cheer for our students as they work towards a college credential, and we're here to answer any questions along the way. Please let us know if you have any questions that are not addressed on this page. info@detroitpromise.com

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In March of 2016, Mayor Mike Duggan announced the Detroit Promise Zone authority which was created to dedicate a portion of tax dollars to permanently fund the two-year scholarships. The Detroit Promise will continue to operate as it has in the past, with support from the Michigan Education Excellence Foundation* as the transition to the Detroit Promise moves forward.

In partnership with the city's Detroit Promise Zone, the Detroit Promise, administered by the Detroit Regional Chamber, ensures that any Detroit-resident student graduating in the spring of 2018 from a high school in the city of Detroit will have a tuition-free path to an associate degree, technical certificate**, or bachelors degree at any one of six participating community colleges or 17 four-year universities.

In 2011, Governor Rick Snyder announced his intention to provide Detroit high school graduates with a tuition-free path to an associate degree or technical certificate. Since 2013, the Detroit Regional Chamber has administered the Detroit Scholarship Fund, which is funded by the Michigan Excellence in Education Foundation to fulfill the Governor's pledge.
*For the avoidance of doubt, all parties acknowledge and agree that the Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation's sole obligation hereunder is to administer the Detroit Promise on behalf of the Michigan Education Excellence Foundation and neither the Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation nor any of its affiliates have any other obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, any obligations for funding to the Member/Partner Institution universities and colleges or to the Detroit Promise Scholar students. **Students should check with their school to ensure that their desired degree or technical certificate is Pell-eligible. Programs that are not Pell-eligible will not be covered by the Detroit Promise.
How do I qualify?

Attend any high school in the city of Detroit for at least two years and graduate from a Detroit high school in the spring of 2018 (must be a Detroit resident). This includes schools operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) as well as self-governing, charter, private, alternative, home and parochial schools.

Successfully complete and submit the FAFSA by June 30, 2018.

Register for the Detroit Promise by June 30, 2018.

Be admitted to a participating college.

Participate in the mandatory student academic success activities as outlined by the participating colleges. This may include orientation sessions, study groups and/or classes on academic success.

Please note these are the requirements for two-year funding. Please click HERE for information about four-year funding

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