Association for Youth Empowerment

06/12/2026

An event you wont want to miss!

05/13/2026

A Tribute to David A! Please read this AYE, and its mission would not exist without him.

And accept the invitation to come join us on June 6th at the Unity Walk!

May 12, 2026 David Abramson. Bridging 23 Tribute! Association for Youth Empowerment Acknowledgements, AYE Events, Blog A Tribute From the Bridging 23 Team to David Abramson WWe’d like to take a moment to honor and thank the late David Abramson. David was pivotal in creating Bridging 23, the initia...

05/08/2026

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04/09/2026

2026 Unity Walk Weekend Events!

Friday June 5th - Time TBD

The DRC and the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County are partnering to offer an Underground Railroad Tour.

We encourage participants to join us at the Unity Walk fellowship and celebration on Saturday, June 6 to share your experience!

Registration for the tour coming soon!

Saturday June 6th - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Walk

10:00 AM - 5 mile walk Starts at United Way for Southeast Michigan
11:30 AM - 1.5 mile walk starts at Ypsilanti High School
Both end at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church
Fellowship and Celebration - Games, activities, music and more!

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Ypsilanti, MI

For more information about the weekend, please click here: https://thedisputeresolutioncenter.org/events/unity-walk-2026/

To donate and to register for the walk, please click here: https://givebutter.com/2026-unity-walk

01/09/2026

We had our annual celebration as a board.

Great food and always amazing and fun conversations.

Looking forward to another awesome year making a difference for young people!

09/16/2025

05/31/2025

05/31/2025

05/31/2025

Join the African American Cultural History Museum for a two-hour bus tour!

Explore historic African American sites in Ypsilanti with historian Matthew Siegfried and enjoy a guided tour of the AACHM with Bev Willis.

The bus departs from Brown Chapel AME Church (1043 W. Michigan Ave.) at 10:00 AM and returns by 12:00 PM, just in time for the Unity Walk Celebration!

Tickets are $20, payable on the bus or online at https://www.aachm.org/donate

05/31/2025

We hope that you will join us at Brown Chapel AME Church in fellowship and fun again this year!

We are focused on celebrating community, connection, and culture through: Preserving Our Heritage, Our Story

"Preserving our heritage, our story" speaks to the vital act of safeguarding the tangible and intangible aspects of our past and present that shape our identities and connect us across generations. It's about ensuring that the places, objects, traditions, knowledge, and memories that define who we are continue to enrich our lives and the lives of those who come after us.

No registration needed!
Don't miss an impactful and powerful speaker program @ 1:00 PM!
We look forward to seeing you on June 7!