Urban Arts Academy:
Most youth (11-19 years) in our Youth Services begin at DHDC through our after-school Urban Arts Academy.
This hands-on prevention program uses principles from youth development & entrepreneurship to attract up
to 100 S.W. Detroit youth. We engage youth through their own for-profit ventures such as: silk-screening,
shirt production, graffiti art, music and video production. Youth create art through this interactive program incorporating music and video to tell their stories. Funding for this program is provided by the Skillman
Foundation.
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Robotics & Engineering Center of Detroit (RECD):
DHDC is home to the Robotics & Engineering Center of Detroit or RECD for short. The RECD is a year-round Robotics Program for youth from 4th-12th grades. Participants work with engineers and STEM professionals
to use engineering and robotics in a creative way to solve social issue while developing college and job readi-
ness skills. The RECD is also the largest First Robotics Build Site in the city of Detroit. Hosting anywhere from
9-11 high school FRC teams and four middle school FLL Teams. Also has a Summer Youth Work Program &
Scholarships!