AYE Board Members were pleased to join other men to support the Black men and Boys Retreat led by Yusef Bunchy Shakur. The “original 13” set a standard that should carry on for years!
Retreat Lead by Yusef Bunchy Shakur the weekend of September 14th – 16th 2017
Please join AYE board Member David Abramson and his wife Ellen at their home for an evening of inspiring conversation that’s sure to uplift your spirits after the trials and tribulations of this election season.
David and AYE Board President Robert Cooper will be sharing their experiences of growing up poor white and poor black in America.
They will also share their journey to creating a powerful friendship which they dedicate to bridging the gulf between our communities.
Bridging the separation is the key to creating the world we all desire. Come and Join!
Date: Saturday January 28th 2017
Time: 5:30pm Veggie Potluck and 6:30pm (Conversation Begins)
Where: Abramson Learning Institute
The intent of this is to kick off this initiative and see what needs to be done to get into action supporting our young men and launching the Detroit Boyz Rock program
Detroit Boyz Rock is an initiative of The Association for Youth Empowerment (AYE). This initiative is dedicated creating a world where young black men and boys are empowered to create a life of their own design. Through workshops, facilitated sessions and other transformational programs this initiative will support and empower our young men to create a life and community of their own design.
Looking for some younger brothers to work with to develop this proogram. Read More about it here:
We request that you support the upcoming Community Challenge Day being sponsored by the coalition of AYE (the Association for Youth Empowerment), DION (Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network) and BDYM (the Better Detroit Youth Movement).
Here’s the deal … On December 5, 2015, we will bring together 100+ people, of different ethnic backgrounds, races and religions ~ most of whom are complete strangers to each other. By the end of the day, because of the groundbreaking nature of the Challenge Day, attendees will experience community AND the possibility of a new future for our region.
We say that overcoming the separation AND BREAKING DOWN THE STEREOTYPES is the first step in experiencing our neighbors as ourselves ~ which we say is the key to making Detroit the city of our dreams. Challenge Days break down stereotypes!
Please join us! Registering to attend the Challenge Day on December 5th is easy. Just click here.
If you can’t join us, please donate to support out efforts. Just click here.
Here are 3 video clips that share the impact of Challenge Day. Leeza Gibbons’ and Marianne Williamson’s videos are less than 3 minutes long and Oprah’s is 8 minutes long.