The MDYC program mix has been curated based on the needs of our youth. As a leading youth agency in Metro Detroit, our play, discover, and empower program categories target what kids need most. On this page, you can read about our program mix and programs that fall within each core category of Play, Discover and Empower. Our goal at MDYC is to innovate through mission, inspire through programming, and impact through experience.
Welcome to our program areas: Play, Discover, & Empower
FUN, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE PROGRAM MIX
Play Programs
Organized sports leagues, fitness and wellness programs, social recreation, and youth abilities (programming for children with special needs).
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Discover Programs
Programs focusing on academic mentoring and literacy, college exploration, tutoring, and workforce development.
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Empower Programs
Building character and leadership, with programs focusing on community service, civic engagement, and junior staff.
View programsMission First
Mission guides our approach. Mission sets us apart from others.
60 Years Of Service
Founded in 1958, we are committed to our next 60 years.
Open Year Round
Open daily after school and all day during the summer months.
Youth Leader
Focusing on our youth, MDYC serves those ages 6-18.
Fun & Healthy Mix of Play Programs
HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY LIVES
Sports Leagues
Baseball, basketball, floor hockey, soccer, lacrosse & volleyball are some of the activities that engage Club members & teach conflict resolution & lifeskills.
Sports Camps
During the summer, the Club offers sports camps for a variety of activities to engage our Club members and expose them to various play opportunities.
Social Recreation
Social recreation programs result in a measured reduction of stress and improved social skills where members can enjoy a variety of games & enrichment.
BeFit Running Program
This year-round fitness program led by the BeFit Running Team, coach Club members in all locations in activities that prepare them to run a 5K or 10K.
Youth Abilities
In partnership with Oakland County Parks & Recreation, we offer a social and physical recreation program on Saturdays for youth with special needs.
Outcome-focused Discover Programs
LEARN. GROW. LEAD. SUCCEED.
Academic Achievement
Hundreds of volunteers support our Club members by serving as tutors and academic mentors, helping create opportunities for educational enhancement.
Career Exploration
Discover the diversity of opportunity through field trips, workshops & innovative approaches designed to open members’ imagination of a larger world.
Tomorrow's Promise
Tomorrow's Promise provides our teen Club members with a six-week training program designed to introduce and develop work-place experience.
WealthWise
MDYC works with leading financial institutions to provide financial literacy programs for our members to bridge the major gap Club members face.
STAR Club
Individualized attention by MDYC staff help members increase academic performance, improves school attendance and develops a love for learning.
Inspiring & Relevant Empower Programs
OUR YOUTH ARE OUR FUTURE
Character Development
Creating safe, caring and empowering spaces for members with the goal of helping them develop into committed, productive leaders in the community.
Civic Engagement
Understanding the democratic process where youth find their voice and impact today's issues helps address the destructive nature of feeling isolated.
Omega Mentoring
Meeting weekly in Southfield, participants grow tremendously as they learn life skills & address the most pressing concerns facing today's generation.
Leadership Clubs
Programs provide opportunities for members to express their voice, establish their core values and to engage in meaningful community service.
Member of the Year
For over 60 years, MDYC has selected a Member of the Year who inspires with their story of overcoming obstacles & pressing on to personal achievements.
We are guided by MDYC’s Core Values. Our values inspire us to Innovate Through Mission.
At Metro Detroit Youth Clubs, our North Star is our youth. We provide quality programs serving the youth that need us most. Our promise as an organization is to provide a safe and accessible space where transformation can occur. Building on mission, our Core Values highlight 9 core areas of focus that differentiate and define what we do.
Serving youth in Detroit, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Southfield and Washington Township, MDYC’s approach is to help our members learn, grow, lead, and succeed.
