Parent power camp

Friday August 14th 5pm-8:30pm

Saturday August 15th 10am-3pm

(Location: Marygrove Madame Cadillac Building•8425 McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221 US)

Join us for a 2-day Parent Power Camp! This is an opportunity to learn skills, get connected, join campaigns and more to help fight for education justice in Detroit! We're looking for dedicated parents, guardians, and adults who KNOW that it's on us to fight for what our kids deserve!

. >>> https://actionnetwork.org/events/482forward-parent-power-camp

Upcoming Events

New member orientation

Thursday Aug 20th 6-7pm

Virtual Meeting

Join us to become an official member of 482Forward and learn how you can get involved with the work ASAP
. >>> https://actionnetwork.org/events/482forward-august-new-member-orientation

Youth Organizing Institute

Monday Aug 10th-Thursday Aug 13th 9-4pm

Friday Aug 14th 12-8pm

Location: Marygrove Conservancy

Do you have teenager who is passionate about education justice or community organizing? Then have them join 482Forward’s Youth Organizing Collective (YOC) for their 5-day training institute! The YOC is a group of high school students who take collective action on the issues affecting Detroit youth. Light breakfast and a full lunch is served each day.

>>>https://forms.gle/xBfvx7ZcondBa46c8

Townhall meeting

September 11th 6pm

(Location TBD)

Join us for a 9/11 conversation on school funding & priorities that DPSCD families want to see investment in: facilities, art and extracurriculars, and school libraries! Together, we can create the people’s budget, that reflects the DPSCD our students deserve

>>> https://actionnetwork.org/events/detroit-kids-deserve-more-townhall

Tip the scales film screening

Saturday Oct 3rd 2-5pm

Location: Detroit Senate Theater (6424 Michigan Ave Detroit 48210)

Join 482Forward for a film screening and community conversation about the history of Detroit schools, the current experience of students, educators, and parents, and the potential future of our schools that Detroit residents want to see!

>>>https://actionnetwork.org/events/482forward-tip-the-scales-screening

Group of people smiling and posing for a photo on a park bench on a sunny day with green grass and trees in the background.

482Forward is a coalition creating a Detroit where every student graduates ready to become a fully engaged participant in the world, equipped with the character and the capacity to negotiate their environment and change it for the better.