TYC In The News


Below are links to recent news stories, videos and other websites that feature news and information about The Youth Connection. If you have any questions or see TYC in the news, please don't hesitate to contact Jeff Griffith, Director of Communications and Contract Compliance, at (313) 826-7099, ext. 203.

TYC Press Releases

Below are the latest downloadable press releases in .pdf format. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Jeff Griffith, Director of Communications and Contract Compliance at (313) 826-7099, Ext. 203

10-22-19 Prescription Drug Take Back Day[...]
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1-9-19 CADCA Chairmans Award Release.pdf
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10-25-18 Prescription Drug Take Back Day[...]
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10-3-18 Chiefs Cooking For Kids Release.[...]
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8-13-18 After-School Fair Release.pdf
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4-24-18 KBP Foods Donation Release.pdf
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10-25-17 Prescription Drug Take Back Day[...]
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8-7-17 After-School Fair Release.pdf
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12-15-16 Bike Donation Release.pdf
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8-16-16 After-School Fair Release.pdf
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4-1-16 Osborn Neighborhood Clean Up Rele[...]
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3-29-16 TYC Student Donation Release.pdf
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10-9-15 Post Event Chiefs Cooking For Ki[...]
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10-6-15 Chiefs Cooking For Kids Release.[...]
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8-26-15 After-School Fair Release.pdf
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10-21-14 Boo Walk Release.pdf
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9-22-14 Prescription Drug Take Back Day [...]
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9-11-14 Chiefs Cooking For Kids Release.[...]
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8-4-14 After-School Fair Release.pdf
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4-23-14 Prescription Drug Take Back Day [...]
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11-22-13 Chiefs Cooking For Kids Release[...]
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10-19-13 Boo Walk Release.pdf
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8-8-13 After-School Fair Release.pdf
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4-1-13 Dudley FBI Award Release.pdf
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TYC News Clips

Below are additional news clips featuring The Youth Connection. 

Denzell, a youth in our TYCCA program, Speaks about Grow Detroit's Young Talent!

The Youth Connection is thrilled to be a lead agency in partnership with Grow Detroit's Young Talent. We are very proud of all of our youth we work with through GDYT, but especially Denzell, one of our youth, who did such a great job at the GDYT opening press conference this year!

Chiefs Cooking for Kids On WXYZ Channel 7 Action News!

Dr. Dudley (President & CEO of The Youth Connection) and Chief Anthony Holt from the Wayne State University Police Department were on WXYZ Detroit Channel 7 Morning News to promote our 5th Annual Chiefs Cooking for Kids fundraiser this Thursday at the Max Fisher Music Theater in Detroit.  Watch the video below to see Chief Anthony prepare his Black Jack BBQ Chicken!

Chiefs Cooking for Kids On WJBK Fox 2 News!

Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad and Dr. Dudley did a cooking segment on WJBK Fox 2 Morning News to promote this year’s Chiefs Cooking for Kids! Watch Chief Ron prepare his winning Carrot Cake dish from last year's event!

Our 2016 Chiefs Cooking For Kids was Live In The D!

Chief Shadd Whitehead of The Livonia Fire Department and one of our TYC graduates, Frederick Smith were featured on Live in the D with Jason and Tati on WDIV-Local 4 promoting our 2016 Chiefs Cooking for Kids event on Thursday, October 6 at The Max Fisher Theater! Watch the video below!

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Thank you Michigan KBP Foods

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.

Ways to Give to

The Youth Connection!

The Youth Connection is now a part of Kroger’s Community Rewards Program. Kroger Plus cardholders can link their cards to the rewards program and TYC to donate a portion of their bill to us. Happy Shopping!

 The Youth Connection Is A Superstar on Globalgiving!

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.

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