Detroit Today: The hidden challenges of youth homelessness in Detroit
November is National Homelessness Awareness Month and National Homeless Youth Awareness month — an important topic not only nationally but...
Detroit Public Schools launching new Computer Science Education program
A new Computer Science Education initiative was launched with the Detroit Public School Community District this week that aims to...
CultureShift: Detroit Horse Power to open equine education center in the city
Detroit Horse Power is a local organization with the goal of teaching and inspiring young people through equestrianism. The nonprofit...
CultureShift: Michigan Science Center receives NASA grant to advance STEM projects in Detroit
The Michigan Science Center will continue to inspire the next generation of young science lovers with a new grant from...
CultureShift: 3D Dance Academy to kick off annual summer camp on Juneteenth
3D Dance Academy in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood is a nonprofit that has offered fun and affordable summer entertainment for local...
Ann Arbor teen wins prestigious environmental prize
An Ann Arbor teenager earned a national honor while trying to positively impact her community. 13-year-old Isabelle Sutton received the...
Wayne County court program becomes a nonprofit to better serve foster children
A court-based program serving youth announced it will now operate as an independent nonprofit. Wayne County Court Appointed Special Advocates...
What new Kids Count data reveals about Michigan kids
A recent Kids Count report reveals that Michigan could be doing a better job when it comes to the well-being...
Ashley C. Ford on life with incarcerated dad
What does it do to a person and their family when they lose someone important to them to prison? That’s...
The state of Michigan’s cannabis industry
We’re now about three years into Michigan’s experiment with legal recreational marijuana. Recreational cannabis retailers now exist all across the...
Local author introduces young people to music’s jazz roots
Robin Wilson says her home growing up was full of music. Her mother sang and her father had a...
After-school program connects students to communities
The Youth Empowerment Solutions Program, also referred to as “YES,” was formed in 2004 through a partnership with Flint...