The Children's Center of Wayne County

We’re excited to share our collaboration with The Detroit Shoppe 🤍

All June long, 5% of all proceeds will be donated to The Children’s Center as part of their Charity of the Month program.
From Detroit-themed gifts and treats to your favorite local team gear, you can shop for everything you love about the city while giving back to children and families right here in our community.

Visit them at:
📍 Somerset Collection North, 3rd Floor – 2800 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI
📍 Downtown Detroit Store – 33 John R St, Detroit, MI 48226

Shop local, show your Detroit pride, and make an impact this June 💙

Behind every welcoming space is a group of people willing to jump in and help 💙

Shoutout to the amazing volunteers from Ally Financial for organizing our boutique and pantry items and helping refresh our Tau Beta Family Success Center. Thank you for helping us create spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and ready for the families we serve!

Learn more about volunteer opportunities: https://www.thechildrenscenter.com/volunteer/

Desiree Jennings, President and CEO of The Children’s Center, accepted the 2026 Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health on behalf of our organization at the 2026 Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health Ceremony hosted by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation 🤍

This national recognition honors our commitment to expanding access to quality mental and behavioral health care for children and families in underserved communities.

We are incredibly proud of our team and grateful to our community of supporters who help make this work possible every day. Together, we are creating brighter futures for children and families across Detroit and Wayne County.

🌟 Shining Star Alert: Pam Barnett! 🌟

Pam consistently brings a can-do attitude and strong dedication to her work. During our COA Accreditation review, she confidently stepped into unfamiliar areas and helped ensure TCC’s high standards were reflected in the quality of our work.

Her curiosity and problem-solving mindset continue to strengthen our agency, as she works to support data-driven decisions and help leadership better understand complex processes that move our mission forward.
Even while balancing multiple projects and deadlines, Pam remains a positive, professional, and collaborative team member who inspires those around her to stay curious and engaged.

Thank you, Pam, for being a true Shining Star! 💙✨

Our Readers and Creators Girls Edition was all about curiosity, confidence, and fun 💫

The girls read The Amazing Power of Girls: Meet the Universe's Most Powerful and Invisible Forces! by Maria Marianayagam, a STEM-focused story that connects science concepts like gravity, magnetism, and friction to the everyday strength of girls.

After the story, they jumped into a hands-on STEM activity to bring those ideas to life and explore science in action.

Moments like these at The Children’s Center help kids see their own power, creativity, and potential 🤍

A huge thank you to GE Aerospace for rolling up your sleeves and spending the day with us at The Children’s Center!

Your team jumped right in to help with spring cleaning across our campus, from raking and shoveling outdoors to adding fresh paint to our rock garden and playground path. Every task, big and small, helped make our spaces brighter, cleaner, and more welcoming for the children and families we serve at The Children’s Center.

We are so grateful for your hard work and heart for service. Our campus truly feels better because of you 🤍

A huge thank you to Dykema for spending time with us at our Open Hub!

Your team showed up in such a meaningful way, helping with crafts, serving food, and supporting behind the scenes in our boutique to help everything run smoothly for our children and families.

We are so grateful for your time, energy, and generosity in creating moments of joy and connection in our space. Partnerships like this make a real difference for the children and families we serve every day at The Children’s Center.

Thank you for being part of the work and the heart of our mission 🤍

A little photo dump from our Tau Beta Community Baby Shower 🤍🍼

A beautiful day filled with support, essentials for new parents, and a community showing up in such a meaningful way.

Grateful for everyone who helped make this possible and for the families we were able to celebrate.

📣 Calling all mental health professionals!
Join us online or in person on June 5th for unique professional development sessions designed to educate, inspire, and strengthen your work with children and families. 🌟

🤝 Share these opportunities with your colleagues! We look forward to seeing you on June 5th!

🔗 Links below to register:

Early Childhood Intervention Basics by Shelby Wilson, MS
9:15 AM | Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-childhood-intervention-basics-tickets-1988736477339?aff=oddtdtcreator

Intergenerational Trauma and its Impact on Black Youth by Tehmina Shakir, M.D., D.A.A.E.T.S
9:15 AM | In Person
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intergenerational-trauma-and-its-impact-on-black-youth-tickets-1988969892490?aff=oddtdtcreator

Treatment Resistance with Children & Families by Sarah Witherell, PhD
11:30 AM | Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parent-management-for-young-and-school-aged-children-tickets-1988595125552?aff=oddtdtcreator

Risk Assessment in Children and Adolescents by Kathleen Fouche Brazzle, M.D.
2:00 PM | Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/risk-assessment-in-children-and-adolescents-tickets-1989192304731?aff=oddtdtcreator