"I have been driven to work in any capacity that would help to solve serious social ills. Furthering my education has always been the foundation on which I've based my plan to accomplish this goal. Education is freedom and in all of its forms, not just academia, it is very important to me. Because of the CAYF, during and after college, I have been free to focus on my studies and volunteer my free time instead of taking a job. I have been a tutor, served as a cheer coach, and worked with abused and neglected children among other civic engagements. This is so important to me because I have been so blessed to have so many wonderful people, CAYF included, to take an interest in my self-development and my education. It has been only through the grace of GOD and my focus that I have not been a victim to environmental circumstances that were out of my control. I plan to one day give back to the Foundation more than I have received." - Russella Davis, Howard University, 2003

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2010 RSP High School Graduate - Collier Banks

RSP - Apply

Applications Currently Being Accepted

Winter 2012

Brightmoor Community (West Side): Detroit Community Schools

address: 12675 Burt Road , MI 48223 map
when: January 21, 2012 - March 24, 2012

Orientation will be held on 01/21/2012, Saturday, 12 noon - 1:00 pm

Session Starts 01/28/2012- Saturday mornings 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (free food is served)

Cody / Rouge Community: Cody High School

address: 18445 Cathedral , MI 48228-1809 map
when: January 21, 2012 - March 24, 2012

Orientation will be held on 01/21/2012, Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Session Starts 01/28/2012- Saturday mornings 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (free food is served)

Please choose which program you would like to apply to:

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Student Program

There are a few items you will need for this application which include:

  • school counsler's name
  • current GPA
  • household income
  • essay (not to exceed one page in length) answering all of the following questions:
    • Who was Coleman A. Young and why is his legacy important?
    • What are your plans after graduating from high school?
    • What career / job interests you and why?
    • What are your other interests, (examples) singing, rapping, poetry, dance etc, and why?

It is suggested you have these items before beginning the application. Space will be provided to type/copy and paste the essay, as well as the ability to upload a word document.

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Parent Program

  • Is your child participating in the Coleman A. Young Foundation's RSP, the REAL Skills Program? If yes, FANTASTIC. If no, WHY NOT?
  • Are you interested in NETWORKING with other parents of 8th and 9th graders?
  • Do you want to stay in touch with the CHALLENGES facing your child during high school?
  • Need some STRESS RELEASE and opportunities to DISCUSS CRITICAL TOPICS with other parents?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then please join us in this 10-week Saturday Program, designed especially for parents, to introduce the life skills interactive approach their child will be exposed to in the RSP Program.

2111 Woodward Avenue • Suite 600 • Detroit, Michigan • 48201
p 313.962-2200 • f 313.962.2208
info@cayf.org

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