by Bill Blaul | Aug 31, 2018 | Energizing Youth, People
Generations of skilled tradespeople built the Motor City, put the world on wheels, and created the American middle class. In recent decades though, interest in skilled trades careers has diminished among youth and young adults nationwide along with vocational...
by Bill Blaul | Jul 23, 2018 | Energizing Youth, Places, Your Neighborhood
Laughter and smiles from hundreds of children replaced ceremony and speeches on Saturday at the one-year anniversary celebration of Beacon Park in downtown Detroit. Event organizers marked the first year of Detroit’s newest public space with a party for children in...
by DTE Social Media Team | Jun 25, 2018 | Energizing Youth
Childhood bullying has been an epidemic in and outside of schools for generations. It affects kids from all different walks of life, not limited to any single demographic, financial or social background—for both bullies and the bullied. This phenomenon, which didn’t...
by DTE Social Media Team | Jun 8, 2018 | Energizing Youth
Exercise and activity are both important for childrens’ physical health and development. Yet, in this day and age, children are spending more time indoors, making it difficult to get the recommended amount of physical activity. According to the University of Michigan...
by DTE Social Media Team | Jun 1, 2018 | Energizing Youth
Students who do not keep up with their learnings over the summer see a decline in achievement scores that averages an entire month of school-year learning. To avoid what some call “summer learning loss,” you can engage your child in various activities to keep them...
by DTE Social Media Team | May 25, 2018 | Energizing Youth
Earning a driver’s license is an anticipated rite of passage. The excitement that comes with this new level of freedom is palpable, but it also comes with greater levels of responsibility. Calls, texts and social media alerts are all vying for teens’ attention and...
