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SER Metro-Detroit Opens New Youth Center with Official Ribbon-Cutting

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
November 30, 2023
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Young adults who find themselves “disconnected” from society, whether it’s a job, school, family or friends, have a new resource to help them get on track to realizing their potential and finding purpose in life. It’s called the SER Youth Reengagement Center and it is now open for business.

On Monday, November 27, SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc. (SER) celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of a brand new $4 million resource and training center. The health, socio-economic wellbeing and development of young people was at the heart of this historic undertaking.

SER Youth participants from left, Elisea Roman, Cleophus Hammond and Catera Barber

The new Youth Reengagement Center is located at 9215 Michigan Ave. in the building adjacent to the SER Metro-Detroit headquarters in Southwest Detroit. The center features new, state-of-the-art designed classrooms equipped with the latest technology, and a brand new Construction Training Lab.

“We at SER Metro-Detroit are extremely proud to have completed the first phase of the SER Youth Reengagement Center project. The idea of creating a space that offers Detroit’s disadvantaged youth an opportunity to thrive has been long in the works,” said Eva Garza Dewaelsche, SER Metro-Detroit President and CEO.

“It was by no means an easy endeavor to embrace, but with the support from various community stakeholders and dedicated staff, we could not be more proud of our efforts to bring the first phase to completion. However, our work does not stop here. There is still a lot to be done as we move forward with the remaining two phases, which will further improve our campus and services to the community,” said Garza Dewaelsche.

The Center’s functionality was co-designed by young Detroiters with a strong focus on creating a safe, welcoming and learning-conducive environment, the ease of service accessibility, and community connection. The new facility enhances and expands the existing capacities in response to the growing demand for services that address the challenges preventing youth and young adults from becoming disconnected from school or employment and helping reduce socio-economic factors that may lead to high-risk behaviors and involvement with the criminal justice system.

Gathered in the new Construction Training Lab are representatives from SER Metro staff, board, participants and supporters and O’Brien Construction

The ongoing capital campaign is supported by the State of Michigan Legislature, driven by State Senator Mary Cavanaugh with the support of State Representative Tyrone Carter and several other state legislators along with private funding from The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, Huntington Bank, the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, and AT&T.

During the opening celebration, Senator Mary Cavanaugh presented a ceremonial check for $500,000 to support the Youth Center renovations. “The SER Metro Youth Reengagement Center will be life-changing, not only for the community, but for our state,” she said.

For more information about the services at the SER Youth Reengagement Center go to www.sermetro.org or call 313-945-5200.

About SER Metro-Detroit

SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc. (SER) is a community-based organization that believes in the potential of each and every individual. For more than 50 years, SER has assisted thousands of at-risk and disadvantaged residents from across the City of Detroit and the region in becoming self-sufficient through quality employment, education, and training programs. For more information visit http://www.sermetro.org

SER Metro-Detroit inaugura oficialmente su Centro Juvenil

Los adultos jóvenes que se encuentren “desconectados” de la sociedad, ya sea del trabajo, la escuela, la familia o los amigos, tienen un nuevo recurso que les ayudará a encaminarse hacia la obtención de su potencial y a encontrar un propósito en la vida. Es el Youth Reengagement Center, el cual ya está abierto al público.

El lunes 27 de noviembre, SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc. (SER) celebró la finalización de la Fase 1 de un nuevo centro de recursos y capacitaciones de $4 millones de dólares. La salud, el bienestar socioeconómico y el desarrollo de los jóvenes está en el centro de esta empresa histórica.

SER Youth participants from left, Elisea Roman, Cleophus Hammond and Catera Barber

El nuevo Centro Juvenil está ubicado en 9215 Michigan Ave, en el edificio contiguo a la sede de SER Metro-Detroit en el suroeste de Detroit; cuenta con aulas nuevas, diseñadas y equipadas con la última tecnología, y un nuevo laboratorio de capacitaciones en construcción.

“En SER Metro-Detroit estamos muy orgullosos de haber completado la primera fase del proyecto del Youth Reengagement Center. La idea de crear un espacio que ofrezca a los jóvenes desfavorecidos de Detroit una oportunidad de prosperar lleva mucho tiempo preparándose”, dijo Eva Garza Dewaelsche, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de SER Metro-Detroit.

“De ninguna manera fue un esfuerzo fácil de adoptar, pero con el apoyo de varios sectores de la comunidad y el personal, no podríamos estar más orgullosos de nuestros esfuerzos por completar la primera fase. Sin embargo, nuestro trabajo no termina aquí. Todavía queda mucho por hacer, a medida que avanzamos con las dos fases restantes, que mejorarán aún más nuestro campus y los servicios a la comunidad”, dijo Garza Dewaelsche.

La funcionalidad del Centro, fue diseñada conjuntamente por jóvenes habitantes de Detroit con un fuerte enfoque en crear un ambiente seguro, acogedor y propicio para el aprendizaje, la facilidad de acceso al servicio y la conexión comunitaria. Las nuevas instalaciones, han mejorado y ampliado la capacidad ya existente, en respuesta a la creciente demanda de servicios que abordan los desafíos que impiden que los jóvenes y los adultos jóvenes se desconecten de la escuela o el empleo y ayuden a reducir los factores socioeconómicos que puedan conducir a conductas de alto riesgo con el sistema de justicia penal.

Gathered in the new Construction Training Lab are representatives from SER Metro staff, board, participants and supporters and O’Brien Construction

La campaña en curso, cuenta con el apoyo de la Legislatura del Estado de Michigan, impulsada por la Senadora Estatal Mary Cavanaugh con el apoyo del Representante Estatal Tyrone Carter y otros legisladores estatales junto con financiación privada de la Fundación Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., Huntington Bank, la Fundación Comunitaria para el Sureste de Michigan y AT&T.

Durante la celebración de apertura, la senadora Mary Cavanaugh presentó un cheque ceremonial por valor de 500.000 dólares para apoyar las renovaciones del Centro Juvenil. “El Centro de Reincorporación Juvenil de SER Metro cambiará la vida, no sólo para la comunidad, sino también para nuestro estado”, dijo.

Para obtener más información sobre los servicios del Youth Reengagement Center visite www.sermetro.org o llame al 313-945-5200.

Traducción por Carmen Elena Luna

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