There Is No Such Thing As A Perfect Parent. So Just Be A Real One.
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πΉParents, you don’t have to be perfect. Your child just needs you to be honest and authentic. As parents, it’s ok to give ourselves the green light to make mistakes in the very same way we should give our kids permission to do the same.
πΉThere is freedom in not being perfect and in not expecting yourself to be perfect. If we were to survey our children they would tell us they don’t desire for us to be perfect either, they just want you to be real.
πΉAdults are only human too. We all make mistakes and are figuring out this thing called parenting as we go. As long as we continue to do our best and learn from our slip ups – that’s all anyone could ask for.
πΉFar too often, parents tend to judge other parents and think that it’s okay to have an opinion regarding how they are choosing to raise their children. Rather than putting each other down, we have to stand together and support one another.
Where are all the perfectly imperfect parents at? Give us a wave down in the comments! π We are all in this together, supporting one another through this community.
A Happy Camper!
Here’s a happy camper!
Katherineβs parents say she is happy to have received her camp swag, and lunch that she received from our meet up and eat up! Katherine is a part of our Keys2Life dance track!πΌππΎπ
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Fight to Survive!
Never surrender your peace!
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Free Summer Youth Programs
FREE summer youth programs in Wayne County, Michigan for youth ages 10-17 years old! Choose from STEM-based activities into an interactive space with our Drone Apprenticeship Program. Or have your youth discover themselves in artistic mediums in Art Expression. Social Media is the future, so give your youth a head start on monetizing it with our social media influencer entrepreneurship program F.I.R.E. (Future Influencers Reaching for Excellence). Kick off the registration process today to see if your child meets eligibility criteria!Β https://theyunion.org/academy-virtual/registration/
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Never Give Up!
Iβm praying for every man who is tired of not being able to say he is tired. β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β #CryLikeAMan Never
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Deal With Your Anxiety
βStay focused on the problem and not the distractions!β βΒ Jason Wilson
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Free Lunch & PPE
Make sure to take a break and come pick up FREE LUNCH & PPE on us today! Remember first come, first serve as supplies are limited.Β #lovingyouthunitingfamiliesΒ #welovedetroityouthΒ β atΒ The Yunion.
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The Youth Tap Into Their Full Creative Potential
#Keys2LifeΒ camp kicked off today! We’re so excited for the youth to tap into their creative abilities through song, beat making, dance, acting, and strings over the next couple of weeks.
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Saving Chastity
Register today for FREE – Saving Chastity is a unique program that allows youth to grasp this lesson through exploration. An interactive curriculum inclusive of a film explores teen life and the outcomes that come from the decisions and choices we make. Six weeks in duration, students will follow a video series of five teenagers as they navigate life. Additionally, there will be guided evidenced-based activities and conversations, to help facilitate best practices and emphasize βhow to planβ to make successful decisions.
https://theyunion.org/academy-virtual/
F.I.R.E. Entrepreneurship
Social Media is the future. Whether we admit it or not, it has influential roots in our conversations, what we consume, and the lives that we lead. Our children are engaging via social media at a pace that we have never seen before and as time progresses we find the connections seem to only grow with intensity. F.I.R.E. (Future Influencers Reaching for Excellence) is our social media influencer entrepreneurship program. Together with our youth, we show how social media footprints can be used for both the good of others and in entrepreneurial endeavors. Students enrolled in this program will learn monetizing strategies that will result in dividends in both social and economic currencies.
Register today for FREE
https://theyunion.org/academy-virtual/
SAT/ACT Prep Sessions
The SAT/ACT is one of the single most influential elements in the college application process. Prepare the high school student in your life for the road to college application season by registering them for our SAT/ACT Prep Sessions. Our courses are online group sessions led by certified teachers. Students will learn test-taking strategies while also divulging in practice tests modeled after both standardized tests. Register today for FREE!Β https://theyunion.org/academy-virtual/
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Scared Straight
When I first startedΒ The Cave of Adullam there were many βScared Straightβ programs in Michigan, I even participated in a couple. However, I quickly discovered that inflicting trauma will never help a boy release it but instead teach him to suppress it. Nowadays youβll be…
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Art Expression
Register today for our FREE Art Expression Virtual Academy. Art has been proven as a valuable outlet of expression for children. In instances where children are given the opportunity to express themselves through artistic mediums, positive gains have been shown in their social, emotional, and…
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W.R.A.P University
A unique program that infuses hip hop elements in the instruction of Writing, Reading, and Arithmetic to ensure the enrichment and proficiency of students in core subjects.
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Drone Apprenticeship Program
Register for FREE for our STEM-based learning into an interactive space with our Drone Apprenticeship Program. This unique program will introduce students to drones and other sophisticated technologies via a virtual platform. Allowing students the opportunity to learn Drone Operation and Use, applicable laws and…
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Healthy and Free Lunch to Fuel Your Summer
Pull up next Monday and grab FREE lunch and PPE! Be sure to save the dates for the following Monday’s as supplies are limited and first come first serve.
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Virtual Enrichment Academy Program
The Yunion understands this evolving climate and is committed to pivoting into avenues that always have a strong focus in counteracting negative cultural influences that misdirect the lives of youth.
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