As we have grown in our outreach, we’ve been
able to support all kinds of kids in many different ways.
And the rewards have been priceless!
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The Detroit Youth Baseball League has become a national
marquee youth athletic program, and for the third year in
a row, Detroit’s Junior Boys Division brought home the
World Series.
Our thanks to Commissioner Denny Borse, Dan Varner and the
folks over at Think Detroit/PAL for your continuing
partnership and collaboration, and to KPMG and Major
League Baseball for your recognition and support of youth
baseball.
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Through funding from Southeast Michigan's
groundbreaking Agenda for Change, and funding from the City
of Detroit Workforce Development Department, a MichiganWorks!
Agency, Orchards launched our
Career Connections program to instill the
importance of continuing education in young people, provide
support in the college and financial aid application
process, and a comprehensive employment skills and work
readiness program for youth in the City of Detroit and in
the child welfare system. We are proud and honored to
have served over 100 youth to date, and to recognize our
"graduates" that have successfully gone on to college and
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Orchards' Annual Olympics and Field Day
brought out the best in our kids and families, as young
people got a chance to enjoy outdoor activities, eat some
healthy snacks, and win some great raffle items.
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Orchards' Back-to-School Extravaganza was highlighted
by a visit from the Detroit Shock, who led youth in a
clinic that weaved together skills initiatives with
messages about confidence, effort, teamwork and
leadership. And the Pistons rounded out the day with
generous donations of backpacks that got every kid off on
the right foot for the school year!
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Learn-2-Learn has
grown to be a symbol of Orchards commitment to the broader
community. Reaching out to school administrators, teachers
and students in schools in Detroit and surrounding
communities in Wayne and Oakland County,
the program focuses on learning styles and
study habits – transferable skills that support kids’
learning across all subjects and carry over into daily
living and work ethic. Our twelve-week curriculum shows
youth that school can be fun, stresses the importance of
lifelong learning, and provides tangible organization and
time management skills. This program would not be
possible without the support of the Charter One Foundation
and the Filmer Memorial Charitable Trust.
View our video>>
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