Mentoring Youth Network

Project: Warm Detroit was a very important event for Mentoring Youth Network. It allowed us to teach our children about the importance of giving back to the community. We are very appreciative to all of the organizations and businesses that came out to help us. Thank you to Protege’ Shoes, Women’s Interactive Network(WIN-Detroit Diesel Corporation), UAW Local 163 Community Service, and  Project Timothy.

Thank you

Tony Weston

Check out the photos of the volunteers and the people we helped in the Photo Galleries.

Click on Galleries at the top of the page an scroll down to Warm Detroit 2012.

Detroit — Dozens of the city’s homeless residents received blankets and soup Saturday from a youth organization and other volunteers at Cass Park.

The event, Project: Warm Detroit, not only provides the homeless with goods, but also teaches the young volunteers to be thankful for what they have, said Tony Weston, president and founder of the Mentoring Youth Network. The network, which began in 2008, mentors students at Rutherford Academy and Stewart Learning Academy.

“We show them we have to give back in order to be successful,” Weston said.

The homeless were made aware of the event through fliers passed out in Cass Park area including the Neighborhood Service Organization. Recipients lined up to receive blankets, soup and water prior to the 10 a.m. giveaway.

The efforts were a collaboration of the Mentoring Youth Network, UAW Local 163 and Women’s Interactive Network.

Rahzel Heath, 12, and Tionne Dewberry, 11, both sixth-graders at Stewart Learning Academy, said Saturday they enjoyed helping the homeless.

“You have that feeling inside to be nice to other people,” Rahzel said. “I think it’s helping so many people in Detroit who don’t have a home.”

Tionne agreed.

“I think it’s great for homeless people to get blankets and food they don’t get on the streets,” she said.

For information, visit http://www.mentoringyouthnetwork.com.

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My name is CALVIN A. JUDE SR. ” Mr.Calvin ” to my mentees. I’m a husband and a father of four wonderful children that I love dearly. My passion is to work with young people and help them grow, develop into strong young adults. My goals as a mentor is to be a positive influence in their lives that will last a life time and through the grace of  GOD  they will learn to value the principles of LOVE,TRUTH,PEACE,FREEDOM and JUSTICE for all mankind.

A native Detroiter, Gabrielle Dowdell originally set her sights on a career in Fashion Design and Merchandising. After earning her first degree in Fashion Design, Gabrielle teamed up with local designers, entertainment organizations and theatre groups as an Associate Producer and Event Coordinator.  Known for her energetic and charismatic personality she was always encouraged to step up from backstage and take center stage. And in 2005 Gabrielle found herself in front of the camera when she became apart of the City of Detroit Cable Communications Commission as a producer, writer and reporter. Gabrielle joined the Mentoring Youth Network family in 2009. Taking a direct “hands-on” approach to mentorship, she is committed to the organization, her community and especially her mentee students. In 2010 Gabrielle created the Young Artists Program. Never straying far from her performing and creative arts roots Gabrielle Dowdell is a firm believer that creativity and freedom of expression drives success.

My name is Antoine “Mr. Tony” Weston and I am Founder/President of Mentoring Youth Network. I decided to start this program because of the direction the young men and women were going. Mentoring for me has been very challenging because we are dealing with a child growing up in a fast pace society so our team have to stay a step ahead of the children we mentor. I believe that with hard work and dedication we can save as many children as GOD put in front of us.