The Youth Connection is honored to be KBP Foods “Charity of Choice” in 2022! Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in the state of Michigan, will be selling charity coupon books for $1 (with $30 of savings of delicious meals). All proceeds benefit our programs at The Youth Connection!
The Youth Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Southeast Michigan connecting youth to a brighter future. We are committed to providing high-quality youth programs, advocacy and supportive services.
The Youth Connection Career Academies (TYCCA) is a program designed to expose, engage, and train metropolitan Detroit young adults ages 14-24 for careers and continuing education.
The Youth Connection’s Health, Wellness Prevention Division (HWPD) programs provides FREE, highly-interactive skills-based programs designed to promote positive health and personal development for youth and families. The Youth Connection is the ONLY agency in the country to be certified by Iowa State University to facilitate Strengthening Families 10-14, an evidence-based program, virtually!
Anika Jackson, A student at John J. Pershing High School, participates in the Detroit Police Department Explorers Program and participated in our Narcan Training. Anika’s mother notice someone that was having an opioid overdose. Anika’s mother call her about the situation, and anika was able to tell her mom step by step how to administer Naloxone (Narcan). Anika and her mother saved a life! They were awarded by The Youth Connection, Love Detroit Prevention Coalition, Detroit Police Department Explorers Program, Detroit Health Department, and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network at the DPD 11th Precinct!
The Youth Connection, Love Detroit Prevention Coalition and Detroit Health Department was awarded a plaque of appreciation from The Drug Enforement Agency (DEA)for our efforts in collecting nearly 70,000 pounds of prescription medications during the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day held in October 2021 in the City of Detroit!
The Youth Connection have done Narcan Trainings (in-person and virtual) for a total of 1,135 participants (youth and adults)! Naloxone (Narcan) is a nasal spray medication that reverses opioid overdoses. Join The Youth Connection in our efforts in fighting the opioid epidemic! Sign-up for our training now!
The fire hydrants on your block have been painted by The Youth Connection
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) has partnered with The Youth Connection to paint the hydrants in District 3.
In honor of Red Ribbon Week, youth from Dove Academy of Detroit, The Detroit Police Department Explorers Academy & Pershing High School pledged to be DRUG FREE! Red Ribbon Week is from October 23rd – October 31st. It's celebrated in honor of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Youth Connection Offices are closed for face-to-face meetings until further notice. Staff are available by phone at (313) 826-7099 or by email at info@theyouthconnection.org.
We would like to thank the staff at all Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in the state of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana for selling $1 charity coupon books to help The Youth Connection continue to connect youth and families to brighter futures! FOR MORE INFOMATION on our Sponcor's and Donors, click the button below.
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