One place in the city where a parent, child, community partner, or resident can feel at home. It reminds me of the Cheers them song lyrics "where everybody knows your name". DPN is a place where you can go for resources, information on parenting, community activities, workshops, and even weekly exercise classes with FREE childcare. It is a membership organization where each member is a part of a bigger movement.
Membership costs $5 plus 5 volunteer hours. This is the only place you can go where $5 goes a long way. Each month they have a member social where members, families and children get together for dinner, dance lessons, board games, speakers and other fellowship activities. I like the Detroit Parent Network because the staff and members treat you like family. It may be chaotic at times, but no other place gives so much back to membership. There are monthly support groups for various groups such as: grandparents raising grandparents, men's groups, and even a support groups for those who lost a loved one.
Each summer they have a family fun day which includes fitness classes, old school outdoor games, bake off's and music. They even have raffles for gas cards, gift certificates, and other things. I even won a netbook at one of the Annual Breakfast's a couple years back. It is definitely worth checking out as a good organization for parents and those looking to become leaders in the local schools and community. read more