Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center
2026 Lawndale
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: 313-879-2155

Southwest Rides
2026 Lawndale
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: 313-315-2360
Email: info@unidetroit.org
Website: https://www.unidetroit.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UrbanNeighborhoodInitiatives/?fref=ts
Youth Development Programs:
​SOUTHWEST URBAN ARTS MURAL PROJECT (SUAMP)
SUAMP engages youth in artistic, workforce development, and leadership skill
building. Youth work with trained professional artists from the College for Creative Studies (CCS) Community Arts Partnership (CAP) to build their technical art
skills. Youth spend the winter months honing their artistic skill set to prepare
them to take on commissions in the neighborhood. In the summer, they are hired
to help design and paint murals for residents, local businesses, and corporations.

GREEN TEAM
Youth work in parks and vacant lots in the community to maintain and trans-
form the space. Youth are trained in community engagement, landscaping,
horticulture, and lot transformation using a project-based learning framework.
This program typically runs through the summer.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
​The Apprenticeship Program engages youth in professional development,
goal setting, and career development & career exploration workshops. Youth
are placed in local businesses and organizations that align with their future
career goals. Open to ages 14-24 living in Southwest Detroit!

Leaders in Training (LIT)
Leaders In Training is a WIOA year-round comprehensive youth employment
and education continuation program intended to engage, expose, and train
youth and young adults ages 14-24 in Southwest Detroit. The program offers
job readiness and leadership training, work-based learning experiences, and
paid work experience. Youth will participate in activities to help them connect
their long-term goals with educational and employment steps needed to achieve them.