TYC Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Rick Bergquist (Chairman, Board of Directors)
President, Kellerin Equipment Sales, Inc.
Nadine Cook (Vice Chair, Board of Directors / Co‐Chair, Fund Development Committee)
Community Relations, Sponsorships and Events, Ascension
Gloria Larkins (Treasurer, Board of Directors)
Certified Public Accountant
John Landis (Secretary, Board of Directors)
Wealth Advisor and Senior Vice President, The Bank of Birmingham
Grenae Dudley, Ph.D.
President & CEO, The Youth Connection
Andrew Arena (Immediate Past President / Co‐Chair, Nominating Committee)
Executive Director, Detroit Crime Commission
Tonie Bell
CEO, Ward‐Hill Omni Media
Mike Casey
Owner, Aberdeen Bike
Donna Charles
Co‐Owner, Multi‐Training Systems, LLC
Terri Tabor Conerway
Great Lakes Water Authority
Chief Organizational Development Director, Great Lakes Water Authority
Regina Daniels Thomas
Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court
Edward Ewell, Jr. (Co‐ Chair, Nominating Committee)
Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court
Rhonda Kennedy
Outreach Specialist, FBI Detroit Field Office
Tiffanie Y Lewis
Senior Director, Global HR Technology, Diebold Nixdorf
Florine Mark
President and Chairman, Board of Directors, The WW Group, Inc.
Sue McCormick
CEO, Great Lakes Water Authority
Brittany Newton
Social Media and Events Coordinator, Bank of Ann Arbor
Angela Peavy
Marketing Manager, City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Department
Nicole Pulido
Director, Sales Talent Development ‐ West Region, Cengage Learning
Lori Smelt
Regional Vice President, KBP Foods
Jennifer Sulik
CEO, Go Media LLC
The Youth Connection Contact / Hours of Operation
*** Special Note """
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.
Donate to The Youth Connection Today!
Services may be available for youth aging out of FOSTER CARE
To determine eligibility, click HERE!
TYCCA PROGRAMS NOW ENROLLING!
For more information and how to sign-up click here!
The Youth Connection Newsletter
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read our latest TYC Newsletter - Connecting With Our Families!
UNWANTED, UNUSED, OR EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
DON’T FLUSH THEM
DON’T KEEP THEM
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Shop on AmazonSmile and choose “The Youth Connection” as your charitable organization, and 0.5% of your order gets donated to TYC! Happy Shopping!
Strengthening Families Program 10-14!
CALLING ALL FAMILIES! Sign up for our upcoming Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 Session! To register, fill out our online form by clicking here!
The Youth Connection Is A Superstar!
The Youth Connection has been vetted (since 2015) by GlobalGiving’s rigorous due diligence process (Submit project reports in a timely manner and before deadlines, thank you letters send to donors, etc.)
The Youth Connection has demonstrated a high level of engagement with the GlobalGiving community and a commitment to effectiveness via GG Rewards. (Attending webinars, participation in bonus day, contests, and other campaigns, number of recurring donors).
GlobalGiving recognizes The Youth Connection for our due diligence efforts to learn, improve, and grow their impact.
TYC Earned badges from GlobalGiving based on our hard work and dedication! Support our programs and donate to our project!
Transformation Thursday Stories
Get to know our youth!
Read about our current and former youth and their accomplishments throughout our Career Academies (TYCCA) program.
Donations payable to The Youth Connection by mail is:
The Youth Connection, Inc.
4777 E. Outer Drive
Suite 1340
Detroit, MI 48234
(Phone): 313-826-7099
Our Sponsors
We would like to thank The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) for sponoring our 16th Annual After School Fair!
Events
Check out our Events page to find out information and photos of prior events and what we are organizing in the near future.
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