Activities

The Activities page is devoted to showing the participants many of the activites in the commuity that may help to facilitate their goals and provide learning opportunities for personal growth.

 If you have any community events to share, please send an email to: trichardson@ciaoproject.com

June Events

DAD'S DAY OUT SET FOR JUNE 14

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick invites fathers to the 4th Annual Dad's Day Out on Saturday, June 14 from 1 - 5 p.m. on Belle Isle (Shed 8).  The free event will include food, entertainment and fun activities for all ages. 

To volunteer for the event, contact Frazier Kimpson at (313) 224-7157.

11th Annual Career & Educational Fair (2008)

June 19, 2008 from 10a.m. - 3p.m. at Youthville, 7374 Woodward, Detroit, MI.  Contact A.C. Foster (Don Bosco Hall) at (313) 834-9922.

Stand Up For Kids - Street Fair (2008)

June 22, 2008 from Noon - 6p.m. at the Eastern Market in Detroit, MI. Entertainment: Hip Hop & Dancers.  Also, there will be prizes, food, entertainment and information on youth services.

Ongoing Community Events/Activities

Detroit Workforce Development Department (DWDD) has developed a program for Detroit Fathers who are Unemployed or Low Income. For eligibility, fathers must live in the City of Detroit, be Low-income or Unemployed, Fathers must be able to verify their Parental Status (birth certificates, child support orders, school records, or other official documentation that list the individual as the father).

*Services Offered:

- Intensive Case Management; Employment & Traning Opportunities; Legal Assistance; Fatherhood Education & Support Groups; Career Development; Life Skills Training; Referrals for Substance Abuse Help; Father/Child Activity Sessions; On the Job Training; Post Employment Follow-Up; Workshops in Domestic Violence; Conflict Resolution & Anger Management. Contact: Steven Woodfork - Case Manager/Job Developer at (313) 876-0584, ext. 203

Spectrum Human Services Introduces:  Proud Parents' which focuses on strengthening the couple's relationship through a shared exploration of parenting attitudes and skills.  The weekly and home activities in the program journal helps each couple to develop attitudes and skills for successful family formation.  During this 10-week curriculum, enrolled couples will meet weekly for 2 1/2 - hour sessions.

1)  Becoming a Couple/a Parent;  2) Roots of Marriage and Parenting;  3) Family Leadership;  4) Sharing Power and 5) Feeling: The Spice of Relationship and much more

-Free Meals for Participants and Children and Transportation

Contact:  (313) 456-6040 (Wayne County) and (248) 552-8020 (Oakland County).  Program Supervisor:  Pamela Jaymes (734) 367-6793.