Our after school programming welcomes girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade (ages 5-19 years-old). This program runs after school for four days a week throughout the school year (September through June). School aged kids come to AFG from 3-6pm and receive homework and tutoring help, play games that support social and emotional skills, and enjoy a communal dinner within age-specific groups.
Asset Building Program
This program is designed to encourage middle school-aged girls and their families to prepare academically for success in high school, college/university, and career. This program supports young people using four key pillars: Academic Enrichment, Mentoring, Parent Engagement, and College Savings. The pillars are designed to strengthen participants' academic performance, raise self-esteem/resilience, and increase parental support while promoting saving for future college expenses by matching funds to monies saved for college.
Rise N’ Shine Summer Camp: Inspire. Empower. Thrive.
Rise N’ Shine is a vibrant summer camp designed for girls entering 1st through 8th grade, offering a fun, enriching, and empowering experience five days a week throughout the summer. Our program blends academics, creativity, and personal growth to inspire young minds, build confidence, and cultivate lifelong skills.
Before care is available starting at 8:30 AM, and after care is offered until 5:30 PM.
When: June 23 – August 15, 2025 | 9 AM – 5 PM
Where: Alternatives For Girls, 903 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI
Camp Highlights:
Academic Enrichment – Engaging, hands-on lessons designed to keep learning exciting and prevent summer learning loss.Â
Artistic Exploration – Holistic arts and crafts, gardening, and creative projects that spark imagination and introduce new passions.Â
Speak & Shine – Interactive sessions that enhance communication skills, boost confidence, and encourage self-expression.Â
Educational Field Trips – Exciting visits to colleges, universities, museums, and nature sites that broaden horizons and inspire future aspirations.Â
Empowering Education – Skill-building in reading, math, poetry writing, journaling, and hands-on science experiments that bring learning to life.
Leadership & Self-Care – Engaging activities that build leadership skills and promote self-care, fostering resilience, confidence, and a strong sense of self.
Girls With Ambition Virtual Spring Break Camp
Girls With Ambition is an innovative program composing of two unique courses, EmpowHer and Sassy Science 2.0.
EmpowHer is a gender-specific teen pregnancy prevention course, and Sassy Science 2.0 is a gender-specific S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) course that provides educational and fun science activities.
Girls ages 10-15 will be randomly selected for one of the groups.
Both groups aim to:
Build confidence, self-esteem, and social skills
Increase team building and leadership skills
Include fun and interactive activities for youth
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