CHPP Sponsors Metro Detroit Youth Day 2014


Metro Detroit Youth Day is a great way to channel children’s energies in a positive and constructive setting. The event has a tradition of 30+ years, and not only is it a tradition youngsters look forward to each year, but it also unites community.

This event has grown annually from some 1,100 participants the first year to more than 34,000 youth in 2013: more than 800,000 in total!  In addition more than 1,600 volunteers lend a helping hand each year to supervise the sports clinics, games, contests, luncheon and various other activities held at this colorful event. Volunteers come from more than 340 organizations and 240 businesses and civic groups who support Metro Youth Day.

Metro Detroit Youth Day is not your ordinary fun day for youngsters.  It is well planned by an Executive Board consisting of more than 50 persons who not only want the day to be fun-filled, but meaningful and educational as well. The event has received countless honors and proclamations from all areas of our state and nation.They include the Point of Light Award No. 477 from President George H.W. Bush and the Points of Light Foundation, the Michigan Governor’s Award on Physical Fitness as the top youth event along with numerous honors from local and national governmental agencies. Since 1991, more than 950 scholarships have been awarded to area graduating high school seniors in Metro Detroit.

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