Shuna Hayward to moderate Detroit Future Careers panel
On October 27, Connect Detroit’s Interim President & CEO Shuna K. Hayward will be moderating “Investing in Detroit Youth, Building Our Future,” as part of Detroit Future City’s Detroit Future Careers: Reimagining Career Pathways
Board Member Dennis Clark receives State Bar of Michigan Leadership Award
Connect Detroit is proud to congratulate Dennis Clark, a longtime board member, former board chair and current treasurer, on receiving the State Bar of Michigan’s Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award. The award recognizes
Connect Detroit’s Nicole Hill accepted into Equity Accelerator for Youth Development Cohort
Connect Detroit is proud to celebrate Nicole Hill, Senior Program Director, on her acceptance into the Youth Development Resource Center’s 2026–27 Equity Accelerator for Youth Development cohort. Over the next 9 months, Nicole will
Congratulations to Shuna K. Hayward on Receiving the Ecosystem Activator Award
Connect Detroit congratulates Shuna K. Hayward, Interim President & CEO of Connect Detroit, on receiving the Ecosystem Activator Award at the Youth Development Resource Center (YDRC) Summit on May 7. This award recognizes an
Looking Ahead to GDYT 2026 by Celebrating a Strong 2025
Since launching the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) program nearly 20 years ago, the initiative has grown, even eventually being adopted by the City of Detroit under Mayor Mike Duggan. Connect Detroit is looking
Grow Detroit’s Young Talent Career Opportunity: Program Monitor
Grow Detroit’s Young Talent PROGRAM MONITOR JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION SUMMARY Connect Detroit is seeking summer staff support for the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) program. The GDYT program is designed
Showing Up! For Youth, For Each Other and For Racial Justice
Connect Detroit's Program Director, Development and Strategy Officer Kate Cherry has been named the new secretary for local nonprofit Alternatives For Girls.
Connect Detroit’s Kate Cherry Named Alternatives For Girls Secretary
Connect Detroit's Program Director, Development and Strategy Officer Kate Cherry has been named the new secretary for local nonprofit Alternatives For Girls.
Alisa Z. From Sunday Edition Interviews Kate Cherry
Alisa Z. from Sunday Edition, which airs on multiple Entercom radio stations across Michigan, recently interviewed Kate Cherry about our Soar program. Soar helps students hone skills in preparation for entering the world
Corp! Magazine: Workforce Resiliency Conference
Thank you to Corp! Magazine for writing a very nice piece on our recent Workforce Resiliency Conference. Read the article here: https://www.corpmagazine.com/features/cover-stories/conference-seeks-to-help-young-workers-boost-job-skills-emotional-wellness/
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