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YOUTHTANK IN THE NEWS

YouthTank Detroit at Michigan Central

"This past summer, YouthTank Detroit, along with partners including, among others, Google’s Code Next, Design Core Detroit at the College of Creative Studies, and the city’s Office of Mobility Innovation, ran a mobility leadership lab at the newly opened Michigan Central Station on the dedicated youth floor on the fifth level."

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Dec 26, 2024

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Students wrap a summer prepping for tech careers at Michigan Central

“We wouldn't be able to get a grasp of computer science and all these other things if we weren't exposed early on with these kinds of opportunities.”

-AREEFIN AHMED

Jul 30, 2024

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Detroit Students from Google Code Next Are First Up at Michigan Central Station

"Michigan Central Station has its first new residents in more than 30 years, as Detroit students participating in Google’s Code Next program will occupy the building’s fifth floor, which has been dedicated to youth programs."

Jul 31, 2024

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YouthTank Detroit: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs to Succeed in the City’s Thriving Mobility Ecosystem

Apr 23, 2024

​​The Song Foundation recognizes YouthTank’s significant strides in preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs and looks forward to witnessing the accomplishments of the youth.

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“We have them do it so that they can
lean into their discomfort, and triumph.” 

HOLLY ARIDA

PODCASTS

THE SOCIAL COLLECTIVE FLOWCHART

Intergrating Culture and Creativity for YouthThe Social Collective Flowcast
00:00 / 28:47

In this episode we hear from Holly Arida, founder and director, Youth Tank Detroit and Asim Williams, head technology leader coach, Google. The synergy between this partnership is highlighted as we take a deeper look into the innovation mindset of these captivating individuals who speak and teach youth within the technology and mobility landscape in Detroit. ​                                         

AIM HIGH PODCAST

Teaching Entrepreneurship From an Early Age feat. Holly Arida, Jace ‘22 and Victor AIM HIGH
00:00 / 25:27

Holly Arida is an entrepreneur turned Cranbrook teacher who traces her 20 year storied career to her co-founding YouthTank Detroit with Cranbrook students in 2022: .

We will also hear from Jace Danielewicz CK'22 and Victor Berger CK'22, two co-founders of YouthTank Detroit, the social enterprise launched by Holly with students in her entrepreneurship classes to provide alternate career pathways for high school students in the city.


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