Alternatives For Girls

Alternatives For Girls (AFG) celebrates Jim Nicholson for his commitment and inspiring leadership at AFG and throughout our shared community. As Jim retires from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan board, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the lasting positive change he has brought to AFG and Southeast Michigan! Congratulations, Jim! Video created and initially posted by Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Alternatives For Girls is hosting a virtual summer camp from August 19 to 23 from noon to 4 p.m. This camp is for girls ages 10 to 15 living in Wayne County. Participants will work on creative projects and build self-esteem in a virtual, all-girls environment. This program also focuses on educating about and decreasing teen pregnancy while strengthening protective factors, such as solid parent/caregiver relationships, knowledge of risky behaviors, and healthy peer relationships in middle school. Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/ej_nGyuP #SummerCamp #YouthProgram #DayCamp #Kids #Fun

In observance of the Fourth of July, Alternatives For Girls will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. Regular operations will resume on Friday, July 5th. Our crisis line is available at (888) 234-3919 if you are in crisis.

We are incredibly honored to have been chosen as one of Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero's grant recipients for the Detroit Sports Commission's Living Legacy Initiative. This grant will significantly boost our efforts to provide food and supplies for our youth prevention summer camp and after-school program. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us positively impact our community. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for Detroit! 💙✨ #ThankYou #CommunityImpact #DetroitSports #LivingLegacy #EmpowerYouth #District6 #Grateful

A shout out to our friend and supporter, Tricia Ruby, Principal and Group Director at Ruby+Associates, a Degenkolb Company. Tricia has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Horace H. Rackham Humanitarian Award by The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD). This is ESD’s highest honor, recognizing her exceptional technical accomplishments and humanitarian achievement. Congrats Tricia, this is truly most deserved! Photo from left to right: Tricia Ruby, AFG CEO Amy Good and Carolyn Lett from the Roeper School.

This month's edition of Monthly Alternatives is out now; you don't want to miss it! Dive into the latest updates, including: 🤝 Exciting new partnerships 🌟 Inspiring volunteer highlights 📅 A very important save-the-date announcement Stay connected and informed about all the incredible work we're doing together. Read the latest issue today: https://conta.cc/4bokSbO #AlternativesForGirls #MonthlyAlternatives #CommunityImpact #VolunteerHighlights #SaveTheDate #NonprofitNews

We are incredibly grateful to have been chosen as the charity of choice at this year's Punk Rock BBQ. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and showed their support. Your participation helped raise vital funds for Alternatives For Girls, empowering us to further our work and impact. Thank you for making us a part of this fantastic event! #PunkRockBBQ #CommunitySupport #MakingADifference

Thank you to everyone who visited and supported Sew Great Detroit at Lake Trust Credit Union in Brighton, MI, last week! Your purchases and encouragement are invaluable to the women employed through Sew Great Detroit. Discover more about the impactful work of Sew Great Detroit by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/enpkD7MT #SewGreatDetroit #SupportLocalArtisans #EmpoweringWomen #CommunitySupport #Handmade #WomenInBusiness #SocialImpact #ShopForACause

AFG is closed today, June 19th, in recognition of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 9 AM on Thursday, June 20th. We wish everyone a happy and safe Juneteenth! ✨

What an incredible day for staff and participants at the Alternatives For Girls (AFG) Juneteenth Celebration! We enjoyed a delicious Sterling BBQ, a lively Gabriel Brass Band parade, fun line dancing, rhythmic drum beats with village dancing, powerful spoken word poetry, a creative Juneteenth-inspired bake-off, and refreshing Frios Gourmet Ice Cream Pops. Thank you to everyone who made this day unforgettable! AFG is closed tomorrow, June 19th, in recognition of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 9 AM on Thursday, June 20th. We wish everyone a happy and safe Juneteenth! ✨ #JuneteenthCelebration #AFGEvents #Community #Freedom #Culture #Juneteenth