Youth programming

Youth in Action.

Year-round entrepreneurship, cooperative business, college readiness, jewelry, and creative workshops for young people in Southwest Detroit.

Sign up for Youth in Action.

GIA staff will follow up with the right program details as each seasonal or ongoing series opens.

Year Round Youth in Action Programming

Spring Entrepreneurship in Action

Entrepreneurship in Action Spring Program Series

12 weeks February start

Learn about different entrepreneurial program series offered to young entrepreneurs ages 13 to 18.

Summer Youth Coops in Action / GDYT

GDYT Youth Coops in Action

6 weeks July start

Build out a youth worker-owned cooperative through a six-week paid summer internship for Detroit youth ages 14 to 20.

Fall College in Action / GDYT

College readiness workshop series

Dates vary Program in the fall

Join our informational college readiness workshop series. Learn how to apply for college, the difference between loans and grants, FAFSA applications, and more.

Creative programs that keep youth connected.

These offerings run throughout the year as youth-led businesses, mentoring, and school partnerships.

College mentoring

Personalized one-on-one meetings for high school seniors or college students who need help navigating college or applying for scholarships.