The Consumer Advisory Council is designed to encourage families whose children are clients at The Children’s Center to be involved in and participate fully in decisions related to their care and services. The council uses consumer ideas to improve services and agency management practices by serving as an advocate for children, youth, and families at The Children’s Center and by being a voice for those we serve. These advocates also provide recommendations to the organization and its staff by helping…

Do you love to cook? Want to try a new recipe?   If you answered yes, this is the perfect class for you! The first ten families to sign up will receive all of the ingredients free and then cook together on Zoom from the comfort of your own kitchen.   If interested, please contact Christine Hudson at chudson@thechildrenscenter.com or 313-663-0946.   Download Center for Discovery Enrichment Catalog April-June 2022 (PDF)

Our Teen Book Club helps teens explore literary concepts and themes while promoting literacy and the love of reading. The book club also provides our youth with a safe nonjudgmental space to develop social skills and build community and comradery. If the teen completes the book by the following book club meeting they will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card as well as the new book for the following month. For more information, please contact Cindy Read at cread@thechildrenscenter.com…

Renters Rights & Organizing Workshop presented by the Housing Justice Renters Team.   Learn your rights as a renter and become uplifted by the power we collectively hold to change the housing system. Participants will gain a historical understanding of Detroit’s housing situation, understand current renter’s protections and how to organize for more.   For more information, please contact Wanda Burke at wburke@thechildrenscenter.com or 313-632-1979.     Download Center for Discovery Enrichment Catalog April-June 2022 (PDF)

Does your child know who s/he can give their phone number to? Does your child know how to say “no” if a stranger wants to take their picture? For the next 10 Mondays, your child/teen will learn the basics of the 7 circles. Each week, groups will progress through the circle starting with the Purple Private Circle and progress to Blue Big Hug Circle, Green Far Away Hug Circle, Yellow Handshake Circle, Orange Wave Circle, Red Stranger Circle and ending…

If you are 13 and up and interested in art, come join the Teen Art Club. We will explore various medias, different artist and styles with opportunities for giveaways. Teen will be asked to show art samples before the club begins.   If interested, please contact Cindy Read at cread@thechildrenscenter.com at 313-378-8914.   Download Center for Discovery Enrichment Catalog April-June 2022 (PDF)

Does your preteen/teen have career goals for the future? Does your preteen/teen know what community services are available? Your preteens and teen will work on a process to determine their goals for the future while developing objectives to meets the goals. Group members will learn to become self-advocates by goal setting and actively planning how to accomplish the goals. Participants will be urged to make decisions about a career path. They will also explore community resources and agencies that can…

Does your preteen storm off when you ask him/her to clean their bedroom? If accidentally bumped into by another child, does your child immediately respond by pushing the other child back? Your preteen will learn to manage common difficult behaviors that they already encounter. Children and preteens are often the subject of teasing, bullying, criticism and anger that can cause behavioral problems, stress, and low self-esteem. Through the support group, your child/preteen will learn to BeCOOL and minimize the effects…