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Don Bosco Hall Receives Study Grant

The Prevention Network through the Skillman Foundation granted Don Bosco Hall a study grant to conduct a site visit of the Omega Boys Club in San Francisco, California. The Omega Boys Club is a "best practice" organization that has a long history of providing violence prevention, school support services and counseling to at-risk youth in the Bay Area. Don Bosco Hall hopes to use the knowledge learned from the study trip to strengthen programs within the local Detroit community. The grant is part of the Skillman Foundation's, "Good Neighborhoods Initiative". The Good Neighborhoods Initiative is providing grant funds within six neighborhoods within the city of Detroit. The overall goal of the grant is to help improve the quality of life for children and youth within their Detroit neighborhoods.

Dadz Connection Program Honored

The Dadz Connection Program is designed to help non-custodial fathers increase their level of involvement with their children. Many statistics show that children that are involved with both parents have a much better chance of not dropping out of school, reducing the chance of teenage parenthood, increased academic performance and staying away from criminal delinquent behavior. The Dadz Connection Program has served over 1,200 fathers. The program was recently honored by the City of Detroit- Works program for their supportive work with fathers that have been involved in the adult corrections system.

Don Bosco Hall continues to strengthen families by collaborating with the Wayne County Department of Human Services and the Skillman Foundation's efforts to involve 500 non-custodial partners (primarily Dads) in the lives of their children.

Congratulations to DBH College Bound Youth!

Kenny Edwards
Western Michigan University

Malcom Oliver
Olivet College

Eric Pharms
Macomb Community College

Jemie Roberson
Wayne County Community College