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Meet Dr. Althea Simpson, one of our 2019 Role Models. Dr. Simpson is the Director of Discipleship at Franklin Community Church. She is dedicated to increasing awareness about human trafficking and does so by hosting symposiums and workshops in the community. Dr. Simpson earned a law degree at Syracuse University College of Law, and Master… AFG’s social enterprise, Sew Great Detroit (SGD), collaborated with artists Ruben and Isabel Toledo to create a collection of handmade limited-edition tote bags to compliment the artists’ new Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) exhibition, “Ruben & Isabel Toledo: Labor of Love.” It was a partnership months in the making. Earlier this year, Laurie Ann Farrell,… December has been filled with joy and celebration, thanks to our holiday giving program Project Giving Tree (PGT). Each year, the girls and young women at Alternatives For Girls create a wish list that includes items they are in need of that year. The wish lists include items such as clothing, winter boots, coats, scarves,… Members of Sew Great Detroit (SGD) Knit meet weekly to create beautiful, handmade knitted items, such as scarves and hats. Thanks to the support of local stores through contracted projects, the members of SGD Knit also receive a stipend for their work, just like the Sew Great Detroit sewers! This holiday season, you can purchase… This month, members and volunteers of Sew Great Detroit participated in the Detroit Free Press Marathon 5k race! We talked to Sharon, SGD member, after the race was over to discuss the exciting experience. Alternatives For Girls (AFG): Sharon, why did you want to enter the Detroit Free Press Marathon 5K event? Sharon: I wanted…Meet the Role Model: Franklin Community Church’s Dr. Althea Simpson will receive the Role Model Award this March
Sew Great Detroit Featured in Detroit Institute of Arts Exhibition: As part of a nearly year long project, AFG’s Sew Great Detroit is featured in the DIA’s “Ruben & Isabel Toledo: Labor of Love”
Project Giving Tree Spreads Joy AFG’s annual giving program helps provide holiday gifts for hundreds of girls and young women
Local Stores, Girlie Girl, Tenue, and Lori Karbal, Support Sew Great Detroit Knit
Sew Great Detroit Member and Volunteers Participate in the Detroit Free Press Marathon
Events
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We Are Not Disposable, The Series: It Might Be the Music903 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208313-361-400006:00 PM
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Open House903 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208313-361-4000 ext. 24810:00 AM
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Open House903 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208313-361-4000 ext. 24805:30 PM
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30th Annual Role Model Dinner1777 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI 48226313-361-4000 x 27305:30 PM
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Open House903 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208313-361-4000 ext. 24810:00 AM
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