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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

Supported by Former Club Members Usher and Big Sean

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
February 19, 2026
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DETROIT – Earlier this month, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGCGD) officially opened the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club, a first-of-its-kind, 15,000-square-foot Club located inside The Station at Michigan Central. The opening marks a milestone for Detroit youth and for BGCGD as it enters its 100th year of service, expanding access to real-world learning, network and opportunity, now inside of a live innovation ecosystem. 

This is not a traditional Club. The Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club is a new youth development model intentionally designed around access: access to real work, real networks, real capital, and real opportunity for social and economic mobility. By embedding high school and college aged youth directly within Michigan Central’s innovation district, participants learn and build alongside the people and companies shaping Detroit’s future.

Two years ago, the Boys & Girls Interior Design Industry Club was given an incredible opportunity to help design the new club space at Michigan Central. This space was designed by youth, will be used by youth, and is empowered by youth through creativity, mentorship, and bold ideas. They incorporated what they wanted to see, feel, and experience in this space. Their vision will help shape the next generation of entrepreneurs and creators.From Facebook.

“This Club represents an evolution in how opportunity is delivered,” said Shawn H. Wilson, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit and Co-Founder, Usher’s New Look. “BGCGD’s reimagined youth development model moves beyond preparation and into participation and ownership. When young people have proximity to innovation, relationships, and decision-makers, economic mobility stops being abstract and starts becoming achievable.”

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The Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club offers a suite of immersive, industry-aligned spaces designed to prepare youth ages 14–24 for high-growth careers across the creative economy, technology, and mobility sectors. Core offerings include innovation labs, creative technology studios, special FX labs, autonomous and drone training spaces, a literary and storytelling lounge, and a youth-run retail marketplace that provides real-world experience in brand-building and entrepreneurship. Through hands-on learning, industry credentials, executive mentorship, and paid career pathways, young people move from early exposure to deeper immersion and launch-ready opportunities.

“Michigan Central is building an ecosystem that drives real-world progress and economic opportunity, and developing talent is the key in creating a sustainable, inclusive future,” said Carolina Pluszczynski, Acting CEO, Michigan Central. “The work with Boys & Girls Club not only builds on years of work we’ve done to grow a future-ready talent pipeline but also helps bring our vision forward by embedding youth directly into the same environment where founders, technologists, and creators are building what’s next, demonstrating how innovation districts can support earlier, more connected talent development and job placement.” 

The Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club anchors Michigan Central’s dedicated floor for youth, which is designed as a purpose-built asset for the next generation within The Station. With BGCGD’s presence and investment at Michigan Central, they will continue to advance their work and also support Michigan Central’s long-term approach to talent development that spans youth through adulthood. 

Built for Durability, Credibility, and Long-Term Impact

The Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club is further strengthened by the long-term engagement of leaders committed to building durable pathways for young people. The involvement of Usher and Big Sean is not rooted in celebrity, but in credibility, continuity, and shared vision.

Through Usher’s New Look and the Sean Anderson Foundation, their foundations and programmatic work will be anchored at the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club — aligning mentorship, youth development, and opportunity under one roof. Their presence reinforces the Club’s commitment to sharing power, relevance, and measurable outcomes.

The strength and clarity of the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club model has attracted alignment from additional partners across industry, finance, sports, and technology. Organizations including Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, Apple, Bank of America, StockX and nationally acclaimed author and speaker Shaka Senghor are supporting the work because it is outcomes-driven, embedded in the real economy, and built to scale—connecting youth to platforms, skills, and pathways that matter.

Programming at the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club begins Feb. 9, with opportunities for mentors, partners, and collaborators to engage through the Club and to support the next generation of Detroit talent.

The Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club is the 6th Club location to open under BGCGD. 

A Nationally Unprecedented Model Embedding Youth Inside an Innovation Ecosystem

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGCGD) serves more than 17,000 youth annually and is a national leader in advancing economic mobility for young people. BGCGD has reimagined the traditional Club model to address persistent opportunity gaps by integrating workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, mental wellness, and leadership development into a cohesive, outcomes-driven approach. Through innovative programming and cross-sector partnerships, BGCGD equips youth with the various forms of capital required to achieve long-term success. Learn more at www.bgcgreaterdetroit.org

About Michigan Central

Michigan Central is a 30-acre technology and cultural hub in Detroit, where leaders, thinkers, communities and creators come together to accelerate bold ideas and technologies that shape our collective future. By providing access to world-class infrastructure, tools, and resources, Michigan Central inspires innovators and community members to collaborate on real, ground-breaking solutions to global problems. Since opening in April 2023, Michigan Central has grown into a diverse ecosystem of nearly 250 companies and startups working at the intersection of mobility, technology and society. Learn more at michigancentral.com.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit inaugura un nuevo Club en Michigan Central con el apoyo de los exmiembros Usher y Big Sean

DETROIT – A principios de este mes, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGCGD) inauguró oficialmente el Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club, un Club único en su tipo de 15,000 pies cuadrados ubicado dentro de la estación de Michigan Central. La apertura marca un hito para la juventud de Detroit y para BGCGD al entrar en su centenario de servicio, ampliando el acceso al aprendizaje del mundo real, redes de contacto y oportunidades, ahora dentro de un ecosistema de innovación activo.

Este no es un Club tradicional. El Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club es un nuevo modelo de desarrollo juvenil diseñado intencionalmente en torno al acceso: acceso a trabajo real, redes reales, capital real y oportunidades reales para la movilidad social y económica. Al integrar a jóvenes de secundaria y edad universitaria directamente dentro del distrito de innovación de Michigan Central, los participantes aprenden y construyen junto a las personas y empresas que están dando forma al futuro de Detroit.

“Este Club representa una evolución en cómo se brindan las oportunidades”, dijo Shawn H. Wilson, Presidente y CEO de Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit y Cofundador de Usher’s New Look. “El modelo reimaginado de desarrollo juvenil de BGCGD va más allá de la preparación y entra en la participación y el sentido de propiedad. Cuando los jóvenes tienen proximidad a la innovación, a las relaciones y a quienes toman las decisiones, la movilidad económica deja de ser algo abstracto y comienza a ser alcanzable”.

El Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club ofrece un conjunto de espacios inmersivos y alineados con la industria, diseñados para preparar a jóvenes de 14 a 24 años para carreras de alto crecimiento en los sectores de la economía creativa, la tecnología y la movilidad. Las ofertas principales incluyen laboratorios de innovación, estudios de tecnología creativa, laboratorios de efectos especiales, espacios de entrenamiento con drones y sistemas autónomos, un salón literario y de narración, y un mercado minorista administrado por los jóvenes que brinda experiencia del mundo real en la creación de marcas y el espíritu empresarial. A través del aprendizaje práctico, credenciales de la industria, mentoría ejecutiva y caminos profesionales remunerados, los jóvenes pasan de una exposición temprana a una inmersión más profunda y oportunidades listas para el lanzamiento.

“Michigan Central está construyendo un ecosistema que impulsa el progreso del mundo real y la oportunidad económica, y el desarrollo de talento es la clave para crear un futuro sostenible e inclusivo”, dijo Carolina Pluszczynski, CEO Interina de Michigan Central. “El trabajo con Boys & Girls Club no solo se basa en años de trabajo que hemos realizado para cultivar un talento preparado para el futuro, sino que también ayuda a avanzar nuestra visión al integrar a los jóvenes directamente en el mismo entorno donde fundadores, tecnólogos y creadores están construyendo lo que sigue, demostrando cómo los distritos de innovación pueden apoyar un desarrollo de talento más temprano y conectado, así como la colocación laboral”.

El Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club es el punto central del piso dedicado a la juventud en Michigan Central, diseñado como un recurso específico para la próxima generación dentro de la estación. Con la presencia e inversión de BGCGD en Michigan Central, continuarán avanzando en su trabajo y también apoyarán el enfoque a largo plazo de Michigan Central para el desarrollo de talento, que abarca desde la juventud hasta la edad adulta.

Construido para la durabilidad, credibilidad e impacto a largo plazo El Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club se fortalece aún más por el compromiso a largo plazo de líderes dedicados a construir caminos duraderos para los jóvenes. La participación de Usher y Big Sean no se basa en la fama, sino en la credibilidad, la continuidad y una visión compartida.

A través de Usher’s New Look y la Sean Anderson Foundation, sus fundaciones y trabajo programático estarán anclados en el Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club — alineando la mentoría, el desarrollo juvenil y la oportunidad bajo un mismo techo. Su presencia refuerza el compromiso del Club de compartir poder, relevancia y resultados medibles.

La fuerza y claridad del modelo del Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club ha atraído la colaboración de socios adicionales en la industria, las finanzas, los deportes y la tecnología. Organizaciones incluyendo Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, Apple, Bank of America, StockX y el autor y orador aclamado nacionalmente Shaka Senghor están apoyando el trabajo porque está orientado a resultados, integrado en la economía real y diseñado para crecer — conectando a los jóvenes con plataformas, habilidades y caminos que importan.

La programación en el Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club comienza el 9 de febrero, con oportunidades para mentores, socios y colaboradores para participar a través del Club y apoyar a la próxima generación de talento de Detroit.

El Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club es la sexta ubicación de Club que abre bajo BGCGD.

Un modelo nacional sin precedentes que integra a la juventud dentro de un ecosistema de innovación.

Sobre Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGCGD) sirve a más de 17,000 jóvenes anualmente y es un líder nacional en el avance de la movilidad económica para los jóvenes. BGCGD ha reimaginado el modelo tradicional de Club para abordar las brechas persistentes de oportunidad al integrar la preparación laboral, el espíritu empresarial, el bienestar mental y el desarrollo de liderazgo en un enfoque cohesivo y orientado a resultados. A través de una programación innovadora y asociaciones intersectoriales, BGCGD equipa a los jóvenes con las diversas formas de capital requeridas para lograr el éxito a largo plazo. Obtenga más información en www.bgcgreaterdetroit.org

Sobre Michigan Central Michigan Central es un centro tecnológico y cultural de 30 acres en Detroit, donde líderes, pensadores, comunidades y creadores se unen para acelerar ideas audaces y tecnologías que dan forma a nuestro futuro colectivo. Al proporcionar acceso a infraestructura, herramientas y recursos de clase mundial, Michigan Central inspira a innovadores y miembros de la comunidad a colaborar en soluciones reales y pioneras para problemas globales. Desde su apertura en abril de 2023, Michigan Central ha crecido hasta convertirse en un ecosistema diverso de casi 250 empresas y emprendimientos que trabajan en la intersección de movilidad, tecnología y sociedad. Obtenga más información en michigancentral.com.

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