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Our Strength is in the Family and Community
Join us as we transform systems to support YOU, the families, parents, and caregivers in accessing the resources that help every child develop a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
Our goal is to have 75% proficiency rating in 3rd grade Math and English by 2027.
Since 2018, we’ve hosted a total of 405 events with 33,634 participants.
36.2% of families are currently living above the ALICE threshold.
Detroit Champions for HOPE is about families helping families and people helping people. By working together, we can leave a lasting legacy for our children that is better than what we had.
Working with you, our community partners, and leaders, we’re ensuring our children get the needed resources to flourish as they grow into thriving young adults.
In collaboration with our partners, we’ve developed:
- Workshops and mindfulness sessions to address community needs.
- Simple and effective tools you can use to spark childhood learning and support the well-being of children called 6-A-Days.
We can’t do this work alone—every Detroiter matters, including YOU
Detroit Champion's for Hope 6-A-Days
Six easy things you can do with your children every day to help support their development.
Try:
- Giving a thumbs up or a high five.
- Saying, "you can do it!"
- You’re amazing!
- I like the way you think.
Try:
- Giving a 20-second hug in the morning and before bed.
- Hugging a child when they’re crying.
- Hugging when they do something nice.
Try:
- Asking them questions about what they are playing with.
- Talk about what you will do today.
- Ask them questions about what they are playing with.
- Repeat and respond to what they say.
- Give short, specific directions. For example, "Put the toys back in the blue box."
Try:
- Singing a favorite nursey rhyme.
- Creating a song when changing a diaper/using the potty.
- Take turns singing different parts or ask them to listen for specific notes.
Try:
- Reading labels on food that you eat.
- Reading books or magazines.
- Read street signs and billboards.
- Write down names and colors and read them.
Try:
- Sitting down and playing with toys.
- Playing peek-a-boo with your hands.
- Dance to music or while you sing songs.
- Copy movements like clapping hands or stomping feet.
6-A-Days are simple, effective tools that everyone can use to spark learning everywhere.
These are things that every parent can do to support the well-being of a child.
Our work is aligned to three focus areas: Access, Quality and Affordability. While efforts across our work touch on all three areas, our primary focus is on ACCESS to quality programming and advocating for increased access to resources.
Lead Organization
Why Now?
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to continue supporting the needs of children and their families. We continue to empower parents and caregivers to be their child’s first champions in learning and development.
The Latest
6-A-Day Activities
We created the 6-A-Day activities so parents can do them with their kids daily. These small steps greatly help develop a child’s mental, physical, and social well-being.
In-Person and Virtual Events
Monthly, we host virtual and in-person events (with safe distancing), including training on what methods are working and areas of opportunity to explore.
We mobilize and communicate with local legislators in supporting policies that put our children first and partner with providers to connect their resources to the community.
You can get involved with this vital work by joining our Action Team.
What You Can Do to Help
Dig Deeper
Children explore, learn and make sense out of their environment. Parents and educators alike can support them by trying the 6-A-Day activities every day.
Parenting In Poverty Facebook Group
Detroit-based Facebook group that strives to be a place where parents can come together as one, and talk to each other about the everyday life and issues of parenting. This is a judgement-free environment where parents are comfortable enough to vent, ask for help, gain resources, laugh, and have a good time.
Detroit Champions for Hope
