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WDET "Detroit By The Numbers" Interview
AFG Outreach and Education Services Director, Deena Policicchio, was a guest on WDET's new series "Detroit By The Numbers" on April 15. The new series is exploring the issue of poverty in southeast Michigan and Deena spoke about the link between low-income households and the sex industry. Click here to listen to the interview and learn how AFG is fighting sex trafficking in the city.
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Brewster Wheeler Redevelopment AnnouncementOn April 14, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a redevelopment plan to turn the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center into a restaurant and meeting space. We are thrilled that the restaurant developer, Union Joints, has approached us to discuss a partnership, which will allow young women from our programs to participate in a culinary arts training program when the new restaurant and event space opens! Click here to read all about the plan.
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"No matter what happens, I will still keep my head up high and say I am a survivor and a living testimony that despite life's trials and tribulations there's no mountain high enough to stop you from achieving success with motivation," declared Tatianna at AFG's recent Role Model Dinner. Tatianna was one of several young women from AFG who shared their stories at the dinner. Read on to hear more about the Role Model Dinner, to learn about our Face Forward program's latest event, and more.
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Face Forward Resource Fair Provides Access to Valuable Services for Youth
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Youth participate in NBA 2K video game tournament at "March Madness" resource fair on March 30.
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One of AFG's newest programs, Face Forward, held its first resource fair for youth on March 30 at the Patton Recreation center. The fair, aptly named "March Madness", was put together to provide youth with opportunities to make direct contact with hiring employers, provide access to additional community and educational resource, and also served as an enrollment effort for the Face Forward program. To participate in the event, each youth had to meet the same in criteria as they do for the Face Forward program (be 16-24, currently reside in Wayne County, have past or current involvement in the juvenile justice system, have no adult criminal offenses, and have no sexual offenses other than prostitution).
"March Madness" was packed full of activities for the youth who attended. Those in attendance had the opportunity to apply for jobs on site from venders such as Public Allies Metro Detroit, Youth United, Detroit Fire Department, Auto Zone, Tim Hortons, and more. Educational vendors, Covenant House Academy, St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Center, Job Corps, and Back on Track Alternative Education provided educational resources and information, while community organizations such as Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan State Health, and AFG provided program information for eligible youth. Additional resources included private HIV testing by the Horizons Project and mini workshops facilitated by AFG Peer Educators. Click here to read more.
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AFG CEO Receives Women's Leadership in Action Award
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Last month, AFG CEO Amanda (Amy) Good received the Career Mastered: Women's Leadership in Action Award at the 2015 Inside Career Success - Women's History Month Awards Reception. The event, held on March 30 and hosted by Linwick and Associates, celebrated the 35th Women's History Month by honoring 35 women with the award.
The award recognized women who have mastered their work and have learned the necessary steps to move ahead and build a successful career. Fellow honorees included 2014 AFG Role Model Awardee, Andra Rush, and AFG Board Member, Pamela Rodgers.
Congratulations Amy!
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2015 Role Model Dinner Raises Critical Funds
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2015 Role Model Dinner co-chairs, Carole Ilitch and Myra Moreland, with dinner auctioneer, Chris Aslanian (Photo courtesy of Hour Detroit)
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On March 26, Alternatives For Girls held our 26th annual Role Model Dinner at The Fillmore Detroit. The event raised over $256,000 to support our critical work!
The evening was full of fun and inspiration. After an hour of mingling and a silent auction, the program kicked off with a live auction. Cheryl Chodun, former Channel 7 news reporter, emceed the event. The dinner, co-chaired this year by Myra Moreland and Carole Ilitch, provided an opportunity for us to hear from many of the young women whose lives have been changed by AFG's programs. We heard stories of struggle and triumph, and many reflections on the theme of the night, Making Key Choices. The evening closed with the thrilling "Fund the Mission," led by auctioneer Chris Aslanian, during which event guests pledged monetary support to AFG. In between was a time of reflection and inspiration as the young women of AFG and the 2015 Role Models shared their stories. Many shared pieces of wisdom, like this statement from former AFG shelter resident and Emerging Leader Role Model Awardee Krista McClure, "We can all look back to where we came from, but to me it's more important to look forward to where we are going." Click here to read more.
To see photo's from this year's dinner, check out the Hour Detroit photo album here!
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Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Amanda (Amy) L. Good
CEO
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