Saturdays in the D to be Hosted at The District Detroit’s Opportunity Center

Saturdays in the D returns for the first fall cohort of learning and enrichment for residents of Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park, taking place at The District Detroit Opportunity Center at the corner of Woodward and Montcalm. In partnership with the University of Michigan, this free program is designed to help adult residents unlock new skills, expand career potential, and engage in transformative learning experiences.

“This is a wonderful next step in our outreach and engagement with Detroiters and with the University of Michigan,” said Rian English Barnhill, Vice President of Government and Community Affairs at Olympia Development of Michigan. “The District Detroit Opportunity Center has welcomed over 800 guests in its first year, and hosted dozens of community groups as we continue to connect Detroiters with access to jobs, job training, and housing.”

Saturdays in the D focuses on skills development in leadership, business, programming and emerging technology. With two sessions each day, the Fall 2024 program will explore the basics of programming computers using the Python programming language and is running every Saturday until December 14. Saturdays in the D is sponsored by Ally Financial.

The fall dates for Saturdays in the D are:

·       October 19, Little Caesars World Headquarters

·       October 16, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

·       October 26, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

·       November 2, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

·       November 9, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

·       November 16, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

·       November 23, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

·       December 7, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

·       December 14, The District Detroit Opportunity Center

Located at 2277 Woodward Avenue and accessible via public transportation, the Opportunity Center was created to help connect Detroit’s current and future residents with a variety of services and as a place where community groups can gather. To learn more about The District Detroit Opportunity Center, visit TheDistrictDetroitOC.com.

The District Detroit Opportunity Center's mission is to connect Detroit’s current and future residents with various services, including jobs, workforce training and housing. The District Detroit Opportunity Center is part of the Community Benefits Agreement that was created between Olympia Development of Michigan and Related Companies and the Neighborhood Advisory Council as part of the 10 new and restored building developments planned in The District Detroit.

The University of Michigan Center for Innovation (UMCI), located at Grand River and Columbus Street in The District Detroit, is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2027.  The UMCI will be a world-class research, education and entrepreneurship center designed to advance innovation and talent-focused community development intended to propel city, region and statewide job creation and inclusive economic growth by stimulating economic development in Detroit.