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Be a part of an event that will support local social agencies and ministries! On Sunday, January 31 at Faith, Troy, in conjunction with a five choir concert, an in-gathering will take place for Young Detroit Builders, Abigayle Ministries, Big … Continue reading →

Young Detroit Builders and Chili’s Grill & Bar are teaming up to raise funds for our program.  Please join us for dinner on Thursday, December 3rd, between 6 and 9 P.M., and Chili’s will donate 10% of your check to … Continue reading →

We are currently accepting applications for two full-time AmeriCorps members.  Please click here for the job description and contact information.

On Monday, October 26, four YDB students – Rhonda Ellington, Danyel Hudson, Sherrell Hunter, and Fatima Todd – had the opportunity to attend the Project Voice Youth Conference in Frankenmuth, Michigan.  The conference was organized by Michigan’s Children and the … Continue reading →

In partnership with the Corktown Residents’ Council, Young Detroit Builders students and staff have been cleaning and boarding up abandoned property in the Corktown neighborhood through grant funding from Community Legal Resources.  We are cleaning Spaulding Courts apartment building and … Continue reading →

Young Detroit Builders was recently highlighted for their work done through a grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation.  Follow this link to read about it in the Detroit Free Press or click here for the Fox 2 News article.

On Monday, October 12th, a new group of students began their Mental Toughness Orientation.  We are very excited to start another group and are looking forward to working together over the next few months.  Stay tuned for photos of our … Continue reading →

The Young Detroit Builders Showdown in Motown, held September 18, was a great success.  There were twelve acts ranging from music to dance to comedy.  Click the photos to see some of the high-flying highlights from the show!  

YDB is a movie star! Click here or the link to the right to see a documentary featuring some of our staff and students talking about the program.

The 6th Annual Showdown in Motown is almost here, so we hope everyone has marked his or her calendar for Friday, September 18! Bring your friends and join us for an evening of entertainment to support a worthy cause!  There … Continue reading →