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April 4, 2014

Boys & Girls Club program helping middle school kids find their way in Osborn

Twins Jeanae and James Terry, 12 , hang out at Project STARS.

Anyone who was once a middle schooler knows those years can be tough. In the Osborn neighborhood, where kids often face extra challenges, that's especially true. Fortunately, there is a place these kids can call their own: the Project STARS room at the Holden Boys & Girls Club. The program gives 11- to 14-year-olds a special room inside the club complete with tutoring help, fun programming and a caring adult there just for them. Find out more about this Skillman-funded program in our latest Rose for Detroit blog.

In the days after President Obama made an announcement about the new federally-backed My Brother's Keeper initiative, which will funnel money to support efforts to improve outcomes for boys and men of color, President & CEO Tonya Allen wanted to lift up men in Detroit already committed to that cause. And so this list was born -- 25 black men making Detroit stronger. There are so many more who could be included on this list -- share your suggestions with us on Twitter using hashtag #KidsMatterHere.

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• Cornerston Schools breaks ground on Detroit high school 
• What Michigan can learn from leading education states (guest commentary) 
• New website helps Detroit parents choose schools   
• Teens Transform Raw Ideas into Poignant Performances   
• A Fix for Early Learning in Detroit 

Want to let our readers know about an upcoming event? Or an opportunity, like a grant deadline or training? Email the info to  kjahnke@skillman.org and we'll include it here.

•  The Seeding Detroit Mini Grant Program will award up to 20 organizations with grants that will range from $2,500 to $5,000
• Grants for programming through the Youth Development Alliance are due on May 2. Email Sonja Johnson to get the grant application form.
• Apply for a City of Detroit Community Development Block Grant here.
• Members of the Youth Development Initiative can attend a workshop on Marketing and Recruiting at the MSU Detroit Center on May 5. To attend, please contact Bernadine Hoston  to register by Monday, April 28, 2014.   
• Running a summer program for youth in Detroit? Sign up to have a table at the Summer Recruitment Fair on May 2. Call or email Sonja Johnson for more information. Phone. 313-493-309-1403
• Know a leader who happens to be a black man? Nominate him for a BMe Leadership Award. Applications are available on April 7.