DHDC’S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Youth development programs are held year-round for youth ages 5-24. Youth living in Southwest Detroit are provided transportation to and from our center.
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Youth Development
Youth Education Programs
DHDC provides educational programming for youth primarily serving Southwest Detroit. DHDC wraps a youth development framework around the STEAM component of our program, including opportunities for trauma healing. Empowering youth thought mentorship, creativity and diverse experiences in technology, art, and culturally relevant learning, the DHDC fosters self discovery with trusting and caring guidance.
Urban Arts Academy
Youth create art, music, and video to tell their stories. Cultural awareness is woven throughout the program, including a rights of passage curriculum. The DHDC provides after school and summer programming. Youth have access to 3D printing, coding and programming, graphic design, video and audio production, video game creation, VR interaction and robotics.
Best Buy Teen Tech Center
Building brighter futures
Youth Leadership
Programs are focused on team building activities and leadership development, helping youth participants gain the skills and confidence needed to advocate for their communities and effect meaningful change.
We support youth-focused policies, advocacy, and outreach initiatives including education justice and civic engagement.
Career Pathways, College Access and Success
Youth participate in weekly workshops on their specific C2C pathway, college/career readiness, hands-on projects, and paid summer internships.
This program helps students to enter and complete post-secondary education with case management and mentoring throughout their senior year in high school to college completion. It includes informational sessions for parents and students, college tours, assistance in completing applications and financial aid forms, and ongoing support.
Robotics Engineering Center of Detroit
Youth participate in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) based activities and projects covering a variety of subjects including ideation, fabrication, design, and coding.
