Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit

08/18/2026

Detroit’s youth took over the city! 💙🔥 Last week, Metro Detroit Youth Days brought a full week of fun, talent, creativity, wellness, sports, and new experiences across Metro Detroit!

📍 Belle Isle — Field games, Youth IDOL, technology, career exploration, arts & culture 🎤
📍 Eastern Market — Cooking demos, food tastings, farmers market shopping, Zumba & yoga 🍓
📍 Joe Louis Greenway — Yoga, fitness, mindfulness, games, music & family fun 🧘🏾‍♀️
📍 Michigan Central — Drone flight training, obstacle courses, aerial mapping & career exploration 🚁
📍 Occupy the Summer Finale — Carnival rides, Girls Flag Football, performances, free haircuts & more 🎡🏈
📍 Ralph C. Wilson Park — Sports, robotics, chess, literacy & youth wellness activities 🤖🏀

One city. One week. So many ways to celebrate Detroit’s youth! 💙

07/29/2026

Detroit… it’s almost time. 🔥

This August, Big Sean is calling on youth-serving organizations across the city to be part of Metro Detroit Youth Day.

Give your young people a week of hands-on experiences, career exploration, entertainment, and unforgettable memories

✅ Completely FREE
✅ Transportation assistance available for group registrations

If you work with youth, now’s the time to sign your group up.

Register today at metrodetroityouthday.org.

Let’s show up for Detroit’s next generation

07/17/2026

CALLING ALL YOUNG TALENT, DETROIT!
Got a voice, a move, or a gift the world needs to see? This your stage!

🎤 Singing
💃 Dancing
🎭 Spoken Word
🤹 Specialty Acts
😂 Comedy
✨ And more!

Metro Detroit Youth Day’s Youth Idol competition is holding LIVE AUDITIONS — and scholarships are on the line for our winners! 🏆

📅 Saturday, July 25 | 10AM–2PM
📍 Diehl Boys & Girls Club, 4242 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48204
👥 Ages 6–17
🚶 Walk-ins welcome — but register today to save your spot!

Sign up to audition or submit online now 👉 metrodetroityouthday.org

Finalists perform on the official Youth Idol stage at Metro Detroit Youth Day — Tuesday, August 11th at Belle Isle! 🏝️

07/14/2026

🚨 AUDITIONS ARE HERE! 🚨

Think you’ve got what it takes to be Detroit’s next Youth Idol?

•Singing
•Dancing
•Spoken Word
•Specialty Acts
•Comedy
And more!

July 18 | 10AM–2PM
Diehl Boys & Girls Club
Ages 6–17

Apply now at http://metrodetroityouthday.org and take your shot at the spotlight!

A reimagined end-of-summer enrichment experience bringing thousands of youth together for fun, education, entertainment, mentorship and citywide exploration.

07/09/2026

Ever wondered what it’s really like living on a tour bus?

We’re taking you behind-the-scenes with our R&B Tour interns as we show you Tour Bus Life

07/02/2026

Meet the Crew Media Day at the Michigan Central Club was a full-circle moment. Our interns had the chance to share their tour experiences so far and connect with our Club members

06/24/2026

📅 Mark your calendars! Metro Detroit Youth Day is back, and we’re taking it up a notch. 🔥

Five Days. Six Detroit Locations. 5x the Fun.

Join us as we come together for an unforgettable end-of-summer experience filled with fun, education, mentorship, entertainment, and citywide exploration.

Fueled by Youth. Powered by Possibility.

August 11–15, 2026

Special thanks to our partners:�Michigan Central Belle Isle Park - Michigan
City of Detroit Government Joe Louis Greenway Partnership Belle Isle Conservancy Sean Anderson Foundation, Ushers New Look, and The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Register Here: https://www.metrodetroityouthday.org

06/20/2026

✨Introducing the 2026 R&B Tour Interns✨

Over 1,600 applied. Only a select few made the cut.

• Wardrobe
• Multimedia
•Production
Time to get to work.

06/04/2026

Ready to take your talents to the next level? Become a Vanguard today!

As a Vanguard, you’ll gain access to:

• Content production equipment
• Technology & innovative workspaces
• Entrepreneurship workshops
• Fashion & design Labs
• Industry partners and mentors
• Networking opportunities
• Hands-on projects
• Real-world experiences
• A community of young creatives and innovators

All inside Detroit’s most innovative space.

Ready to create, connect, and grow? Applications are now open. Tap the link in our bio to apply.

05/01/2026

5 ways Big Sean continues to pour into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit 💙

5️⃣ DON Weekend moments that brought the city together
4️⃣ Showing love to our staff in real ways
3️⃣ Creating a self-care curriculum inspired by his book Go Higher
2️⃣ Bringing SAF Studios into ALL of our Clubs
1️⃣ The Spark Lab Studios collab with Usher 🎬

Just a few of the many ways he’s given back and stayed tapped in with the youth. From Club kid to global icon—this full circle moment hits different.

We’re proud to celebrate his induction into the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame 👏🏽✨