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Photo taken by: Julianne Lindsey This month, the girls in AFG’s After-School Program completed a new mural inside of AFG’s building with the help of local artists, Julianne Lindsey and Elton Monroy Duran. The mural was made possible by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Corpus Art Inc., Culture Source, and the NEA. Over… It’s a Tuesday evening and the girls in the after-school program are playing in AFG’s “backyard”. From yards away, squeals and laughter can be heard as the girls play tag and climb on the playscape. After some time playing outside, the girls have dinner, receive homework help, and begin their nightly workshops. On this particular… On March 28, Alternatives For Girls held the annual Role Model Dinner at Cobo Center. The event raised over $285,000 to support our critical work! The evening was full of fun, inspiration, and hope. After an hour of mingling and a silent auction, the program kicked off with a live auction. Rhonda Walker, Local 4… Meet Deborah LaBelle, another one of our 2018 Role Models. Deborah is an attorney and writer whose advocacy focuses on the human rights of people in detention, the intersection of race and gender, and the rights of children in the criminal justice and education systems in the United States. In addition to her private practice,… Meet Monica L. Martinez, our third 2018 Role Model. Monica is Senior Vice President of External Affairs for Comerica Bank, which includes the dual roles of managing the corporate contributions function for the Michigan market as well as overseeing all aspects of the bank’s involvement of Hispanic Business Development nationally. Monica oversees charitable contributions budgets…The Soul of Alternatives For Girls: Thanks to a grant and the help of local artists, the after-school program creates new mural to reflect the soul of AFG
A Whole World of Opportunities: The after-school program helps girls be safe, healthy and make positive choices
Rise Up, City Rose: Alternatives For Girls celebrates the resilience of women at the annual Role Model Dinner
Meet the Role Model: Attorney and Writer Deborah LaBelle
Meet the Role Model: Comerica Bank’s Monica L. Martinez
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Open House903 West Grand Blvd, Detroit MI 48208313-361-4000 x 24805:30 PM
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Open House903 West Grand Blvd, Detroit MI 48208313-361-4000 x 24810:00 AM
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