Academic enrichment
Space to strengthen school skills, explore interests, and build confidence in learning.
Study support, goal setting, reading and project work, and connections to learning resources.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN · YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Room to grow.
Reasons to lead.
Little Detroiters Youth Organization is building pathways for young people through learning, mentoring, leadership, athletics, and real-world skills.
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01 / WHO WE ARE
Young people deserve more than one path forward.
Our purpose is to support Detroit-area youth and young adults with academic enrichment, leadership development, athletic training, job readiness, and services that help them move toward their goals. We also want to support young people who have had contact with the justice system.
We are shaping a place where teens can be heard, build skills, and connect with adults who show up consistently.
02 / EXPLORE THE WORK
Find a lane that speaks to you.
Choose a focus area to see how the pieces fit together. These are program directions, with specific schedules and enrollment details to be announced.
Leadership & mentoring
Trusted guidance and chances for young people to practice using their voice.
Mentor relationships, peer leadership, decision making, and youth-led community ideas.
Prevention & support
Practical conversations about choices, safety, and finding help early.
Age-appropriate prevention education, family engagement, and referrals to qualified support when needed.
Athletics & teamwork
Movement, discipline, teamwork, and encouragement on and off the court or field.
Skill development, practice, healthy routines, and lessons in working together.
Job readiness
Tools to see possibilities, prepare for opportunities, and take the next step.
Career exploration, communication, resume practice, and workplace expectations.
Pathways & re-entry support
Support for young people navigating setbacks and building a stronger next chapter.
Individual goal planning, connection to community resources, and consistent encouragement.
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03 / HOW SUPPORT WORKS
A strong connection can change the next move.
Mentoring and prevention work best when young people have room to ask questions, adults who listen, and clear routes to the right support.
01 / CONNECT
Start with trust.
Make space for honest conversation with youth and families.
02 / BUILD
Practice real skills.
Pair learning and leadership with decisions young people face every day.
03 / LINK
Keep support close.
Connect people with appropriate community and professional resources.
04 / BE PART OF IT
There’s more than one way to show up.
Good youth work takes a community. Tell us which kind of connection you want to explore.
05 / START A CONVERSATION
Put your interest into words.
Email us at admin@hellolittledetroiter.info.
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