Aug
19

WHAT ARE YOU ASKING FOR RIGHT NOW?


I’m in the office on a Monday in October 2020, calling families, inviting them into the Life Directions Focus Family program. No answer on the phone. Leaving messages. “How’s the recruiting going, Jim,” asks Father John.

“Slow… people aren’t answering their phones.” A long pause.

“Maybe try a different strategy… knock on their doors.”

“Cast your net over to the


Posted on 08/19/2021 at 2:00 AM
Jun
21

A LIFE DIRECTIONS MOMENT

I’m in the office on a Monday in October 2020, calling families, inviting them into the Life Directions Focus Family program. No answer on the phone. Leaving messages. “How’s the recruiting going, Jim,” asks Father John.

“Slow… people aren’t answering their phones.” A long pause.

“Maybe try a different strategy… knock on their doors.”

“Cast your net over to the


Posted on 06/21/2021 at 6:30 AM
Jun
08

LEARNING FROM LIFE DIRECTIONS + CHICK-FIL-A

My name is Janiell Tyus. I graduated in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences and previously received my Associate’s Degree in Human Resources. My plan is to work in Human Resources. I hope to work with Life Directions, or a nonprofit organization like them to help children dealing with problems at home, in school and in everyday


Posted on 06/08/2021 at 6:30 AM
Jun
07

COVID-19 VACCINES

COVID 19 – VACCINES are available to the public for free

  • Monday thru Friday from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  • at Clark Park, — 1130 Clark Street, Detroit 48209

Posted on 06/07/2021 at 4:13 AM
Jun
11

INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FROM FATHER JOHN!

Father John Speaks!
A Protest Frees All Sides!

MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO
INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, MENTOR!

A Protest Frees All Sides!

To view Father John’s message click on his photo.

For more of Father John’s Inspirational Messages, click here.

Life Directions programs are needed now more than ever to overcome these challenges. Please consider donating now.

We need your support now


Posted on 06/11/2020 at 4:22 AM
Jun
04

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEUTRAL ZONE!

Making A Difference To

Inspire, Motivate, Mentor!

LIFE DIRECTIONS

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEUTRAL ZONE!

In the fall of 2019, eight Peer Mentors and two Life Directions staff attended a weekend conference at the YMCA Camp Storer in Jackson, Michigan with youth from eight other organizations, sponsored by the Ann Arbor based Neutral Zone. The theme of the weekend was training

Posted on 06/04/2020 at 4:07 AM