Free Press features Wayne Metro Summer Youth Program
Keeping an eye on youth (KEy) Program is one of 100 featured
Wayne Metro is pleased to announce that the Keeping an Eye on Youth (KEY) Summer Program has been selected as one of 100 camps to be featured in the 2009 Detroit Free Press Summer Dreams section. The Summer Dreams booklet can be found in the May 7, 2009 edition of the Free Press or by clicking here.
Readers of the Free Press and supporters of Wayne Metro can make a donation to the KEY Summer Program. Donations will be matched by the Skillman Foundation- making your donation twice as helpful!
Supporters can download this form, make checks payable to Children First and mail payment to:
Children First
c/o Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
2121 Biddle, Suite 102
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Wayne Metro's KEY Program serves youth ages 5-17 that reside at the Wayne County Family Center, a 24-room homeless shelter for families. On average, the center is home to 50-60 children. The KEY Program engages youth in fun educational enrichment, cultural and recreation activities while their parents are working to transition from the shelter to stable housing. The KEY Program works to provide stability as wellas fun activities in a safe environment to promote positive social and emotional development.
Children in the KEY Program:
- Engage in socialization with their peers through age-appropriate activities related to
art, music, sports, games, reading and free play.
- Participate in weekly field trips that take them away from the shelter environment
and into thier community.
- Learn the principles of gardening, nutrition, teamwork and goal attainment through
the development of a summer garden.
- Engage in a variety of activites that target life skills, including: hygeine, social
etiquette, problem solving, cooperation, responsibility and leadership skills.
- Develop at least one new skill or interest.
For more information on the KEY Program, contact Director of School Age Programs, Carla Chinavare at (313) 843-2550 x239 or cchinavare@waynemetro.org
For more information please contact:
Erin Evans, Communications Manager
2121 Biddle, Suite 102
Wyandotte, MI 48192
734-246-2280 x 123.