Alternatives For Girls

We’re honored to have been named a finalist for Hour Detroit Magazine’s Best After-School Program! While we didn’t take home the top spot this year, we’re incredibly grateful for the recognition and proud to be in such great company alongside organizations doing amazing work for young people across our community.

🎉Congratulations to YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit on being named this year’s winner! Your commitment to supporting and empowering youth is inspiring, and we’re proud to stand alongside you in this important work.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission. We remain committed to creating opportunities, building confidence, and helping girls and young women thrive.

Community support creates lasting change. This month, we’re celebrating the people and partners helping us make a difference every day.

From teen pregnancy prevention programming to spotlighting our amazing teachers, this newsletter reflects the power of investing in young people.

To our donors, volunteers, and community partners, thank you for helping us continue this important work.

Read the full newsletter at the link below. 💜🩷
https://conta.cc/4e5vaSL

Checking in with someone can make a difference. A simple “How are you really doing?” may mean more than you realize. 💚

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, but the conversation does not end here.

Sometimes, the signs that someone may be struggling are easy to miss. A person experiencing a mental health crisis may show changes. It is also important to remember that not everyone struggles in visible ways. Some individuals may appear to be doing well on the outside while quietly carrying emotional challenges.

Our partners at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have shared helpful information on recognizing signs of high-functioning depression: https://www.bcbsm.mibluedaily.com/stories/health-and-wellness/signs-of-high-functioning-depression

If you or someone you know needs support, help is available.
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for crisis support, 24/7
Contact a crisis response provider in Michigan. For a complete listing, visit bcbsm.com/crisiscare
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911

We will be closed today, Monday, May 25th and reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26th in observance of Memorial.

We hope that you have a safe holiday.

In observance of Memorial Day, Alternatives For Girls will be closed on Monday, May 25th. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

Have a safe holiday weekend!

We’re honored to share that Alternatives For Girls has been selected as a 2026 grantee of the Detroit Lions Inspire Change initiative 🦁💙

This investment helps us continue providing safety, support, and opportunity for girls and young women experiencing homelessness, violence, and exploitation throughout Metro Detroit.

We are deeply grateful to the Detroit Lions players and organization for recognizing the importance of this work and for investing in organizations creating positive change in our community.

Together, we are helping young women build brighter, safer futures.

Read the full article here: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-announce-2026-inspire-change-grantees

🍼🐤We had a great time showering new and expecting moms in our community with fun, food, and all the essentials they need for baby at our Tiny Kicks and Big Dreams Community Baby Shower. With the help of our amazing volunteers, sponsors, and partners we were able to provide diapers, wipes, bottles, strollers, car seats, other essentials and resources to new moms.

We could not do this without the help of our partners, sponsors, and volunteers! Thank you so much for showing these moms all the love! 💓

Sponsors: Ally , Corewell Health , and RBC Wealth Management
Partners: Corwell Health, Happy Mama Counseling , Calm Nonprofit , Detroit Health Department, Empowering Family Services, and Problem Pregnancy Center.

Thank you, Empowerment Path Foundation, for supporting the mothers here at Alternatives For Girls. We truly appreciate the thoughtful Mother’s Day Baskets Your generosity and kindness make a meaningful difference, and we are grateful for your support!

Today, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures whose love, strength, and sacrifice shape generations. 💐

At Alternatives for Girls, we are especially inspired by the moms in our programs who have fought tirelessly to create safer, brighter futures for their children. Every day, they choose courage, healing, and hope — even in the face of immense challenges.

This Mother’s Day, we honor the women who continue to rise, rebuild, and EmpowerHER families through resilience and unconditional love. 💜

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Alternatives For Girls.