Program Category: Community Initiatives
Community Initiative programs address critical needs in Southeast Michigan.
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As a volunteer, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming and engaging atmosphere for attendees, assisting with art displays, and ensuring the event runs smoothly. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a community-focused event that supports our Annual Campaign. If you have additional questions regarding your role as a…
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Join us for a dinner celebration of this year’s graduating Achievers and Champions on Thursday, June 5th 2025, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Dinner will be followed by messages from Y Achievers and My Y and Community Initiative leadership.
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YMCA of the USA is calling on students in grades 9-12 across the country to propose a Changemakers Project that addresses a critical issue or need in their communities.
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Michigan Youth in Government (MIYG) allows teens to step into the shoes of policymakers, using hands-on experiences to cultivate skills in public discourse, decision making and civic participation.
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Y Arts’ Y Media Works is a highly engaging youth media production program that has been serving Metro Detroit youth since 2008.
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In Partnership with Grow Detroit’s Young Talent, Summer Youth Employment at the Y provides relevant learning opportunities that help young adults ages 14-24 build basic work skills and with develop career plans.
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A career and college prep program for high schoolers that prepares them to succeed in life with opportunities to attend college tours, field trips, and workshops focusing on College Prep and Career Planning.
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Supported by Y Arts and the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, the Detroit Can Film Festival strives to empower youth voices to share what’s really important to young people in our region.
