AMuS youth
our goals
engagement
Youth AmeriCorps members engage in their community through beautification projects, educational leafletting, and installing safe route signage.
build skills
Youth members participate in weekly learning seminars to provide education geared towards career and college readiness, including mock interviews and resumes.
Get Paid
Members receive a bi-weekly living stipend and an educational award upon successful completion of service, and ongoing academic and professional support.
AMUS YOUTH SERVICES
Want to bring us to your neighborhood?
block clubs
Members can assist with neighborhood block clubs to create change block by block. Click on the icon for more info.
Car Safety
To learn more about our free wheel lock initiative, VINetching events and other tips to deter vehicle thefts, click on the icon.
Safe Route
To find out more about how to create safe routes to public transit and schools for children, click on the icon.
Home safety assessment
Members conduct free assessments and give supplies to keep your home safe and deter theft. Click on the icon for more info.
what it takes
- Detroit Resident
- 17-24 years old
- 10 weeks in summer
- Commitment to Detroit
What you get
- Biweekly Living Stipend
- Money for College
- Skill Building
- Educational support
20
College/Career Readiness Seminars
14,439
Safety Leaflets Distributed
924
Residents engaged in change
To find out more about how to bring our services to your neighborhood, or how to become a member with the Urban Safety Program, please click the link below.
