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Oct
12

DETROIT YOUTH THIRST FOR JUSTICE: PEACEBUILDING #4

Youth for Peacemakers Join Life Directions’ Peacebuilding Effort.
Lizeth Diaz and Michael Johnson from Western International High School participated in the Metropolitan Youth Policy Summit. The Summit is sponsored by The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to prepare students for submitting YOUth Voice Social Justice Grants. Lizbeth and Michael are holding the “first draft” for the Youth for Peaceamkers Project!

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 12:16 PM

Oct
12

YOUTH BOARD ATTENDED 2015 AUTO SHOW

The co-chair of 2014 Western International High School (WIHS) Youth Board enjoyed the 2015 Auto Show with two of the members of the 2015 WIHS Youth Board. Life Directions’ Peer Mentoring Training balances hard work and dedication with celebrations. What better celebration could they choose than to celebrate one of Motown’s gift – the Automobile!

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 12:16 PM

Oct
12

DEMAND FOR EXCELLENCE

Peers want to inspire their peers to turn through attendance from poor to excellent. As we enter the second semester, the young people who are ready to inspire others are more than we can handle. We have room for 60 young people – 20 of whom inspire 40 others to want to be in class, do their work and improve

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 12:15 PM

Oct
12

TEACHER CAN LAST A LIFE TIME

Bruce is the kind of teacher that doesn’t leave you when school is over. His subject is math. But the students in front of him are his subjects that are more important than the grade they may receive. That’s why he ensures those who are open to growing through peer-to-peer interaction have the opportunity.

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 11:29 AM

Oct
12

A TEACHERS QUOTE

Today, Western International High School received the Key to the City from Mayor Mike Duggan and the City Council in recognition of Western’s class A State championship in basketball.

Western teacher Bruce Wojciechowski quoted:
“Just as athletic accomplishments bring a positive influence, and pride and joy to Western – Life Directions brings a positive influence, and pride and joy to

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 11:29 AM

Oct
12

GUIDING LIGHT AWARD PRESENTED

Read the original article: Regional President of PNC Bank for Detroit and Southeast Michigan to be honored

Richard DeVore was presented with the Guiding Light Award May 24th at our annual Tribute event.

Life Directions, Detroit’s Peer to Peer Mentor organization, will host its Annual Tribute Event fundraiser on Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. This year’s event will be

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 11:07 AM

Oct
12

HOOP HOUSE

Life Directions Hoop House Garden Project at Western International High School is in full swing! Upkeep continues inside and outside of the Hoop House. Stop by and see us some time.

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 11:06 AM

Oct
12

LIFE DIRECTIONS HOOP HOUSE

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent Summer Job Participants are busily planting crops in the Life Directions Hoop House
Garden at Western International High School.

Posted on 10/12/2017 at 11:06 AM

Oct
12

STUDENTS ATTEND LIFE DIRECTIONS BOARD MEETING

Representatives of the 2015 Graduating Class from Western International High School presented at the Life Directions Board of Trustee Meeting at Lear Corporation today. Their presentation included a “Thank You” to The Board of Life Directions for their Support and Encouragement.