Archive for November, 2009

Dinner for a cause!

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

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 YDB.  Please download and print the flyer!

Where:  Chili’s Grill & Bar

402 West 14 Mile Road

(In front of Oakland Mall)

Troy, MI  48083

When:  December 3, 2009

Click here for a map

Click here to check out Chili’s menu

It’s a great time and place to meet friends, family, or that special someone after work or Christmas shopping for a casual meal AND give back to your community during this holiday season!

Now Hiring!

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

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

14A Students attend Project Voice Conference

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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 School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan and featured two guest speakers from the original Freedom Writers, Tony Becerra and Darrius Garrett, as well as workshops focusing on community advocacy.  Click the photo for more highlights and some student comments on the conference.

YDB students (from left) Sherrell Hunter, Rhonda Ellington, Fatima Todd, and Danyel Hudson with their signed copies of The Freedom Writers Diary.

YDB students (from left) Sherrell Hunter, Rhonda Ellington, Fatima Todd, and Danyel Hudson with their signed copies of The Freedom Writers Diary.