Activities are used as opportunities to teach leadership, teamwork and discipline. Youth are given a chance to voice personal ideas and concerns, while exercizing individual talents. Responsibility and social skills are just two of the many qualities we hope to increase through participation...D.R.I.V.E. feels it necessary that we express our gratitude towards the youth for their committment and dedication. We find encouragement as key in their success. Some events we give are only tokens of appreciation for our DRIVEN youth...Extracurricular activities are opportunites to increase confidence and allow the youth to physically express themselves. Activities include...D.R.I.V.E. PROMO TEAM, STEP TEAM, DANCE & ACTING TROUPES.(STAY POSTED FOR D.R.I.V.E.'S BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL AND CHEER TEAMS TAILORED FOR YOUTH DEDICATED TO THEIR SPORT.)
ARE YOU DRIVEN IIXL?? ADD US AS A FRIEND AND LEAVE A COMMENT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!!! D.R.I.V.E. is now functioning as an afterschool program at Ypsilanti High School while awaiting the monies for our own facility. We are always looking for tutors, mentors and volunteers to help. If you are a motivational speaker or professional interested in sharing educational information to the youth about your area of expertise, please see the contact information below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~D.R.I.V.E. would like to welcome you to the family!!! Please add us as a friend or send a donation to the address listed in the networking section. If you are in the area and are interested in helping D.R.I.V.E hands-on, please leave us a message or mail a statement describing your interest to: [email protected];All proceeds will go towards youth programs, activities, transporting, fundraisers, events, building and land funds, and other miscellaneous expenses for D.R.I.V.E. youth. Thank you so much for your support in us being DRIVEN IIXL!!!!"Driven To Make a Difference... Chosen To Complete a Dream."
Music is extremely important today and plays a huge role in the lives of youth. It is a powerful and influential tool that this generation utilizes everyday. That's why D.R.I.V.E. solely promotes, and appreciates, the listening of all genres of secular music that deliver a POSITIVE MESSAGE, as well as christian and gospel.
D.R.I.V.E. recognizes and applaudes movies that matter. Illustrations are used to support or assist in educating and communicating. Movies that educate include: Passion of the Christ, Prince of Egypt, Redemption, Conviction, Mississippi Burning, Malcolm X, Dances with Wolves, and Ray. Movies with a message include: Coach carter....Remember the Titans.... And the Media's Collection....
D.R.I.V.E. believes in television shows that are not degrading to the female body or the character of men. Shows that portray a fake reality are negatively influential. D.R.I.V.E. supports meaningful media, educational documentaries, and shows with a positive or spiritual message/content. Some shows for example are: Intervention, Good Times, & Taking Authority.
D.R.I.V.E. Book Club: Think Like a Billionaire, The Covenant, Excellence in the Work Place, Battlefield of the Mind, Purpose Driven Life, Maxwell Leadership Bible.
Jesus, Martin Luther King, Jr., our parents and our youth... PICKING UP WHERE DR. KING LEFT OFF....D.R.I.V.E. THRIVES IN THE UPLIFTMENT OF ONE ANOTHER, AND PROMOTES THE RESPECT & UNDERSTANDING OF ALL ANGLES OF DIVERSITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS: Interactive Theater * Cultural Studies & Fieldtrips * U.S. & World Education * Rapp Sessions * Express Yourself, Creatively * Unity & Diversity * Self-empowerment * College Tours & Prep * Business & Real World Prep * Sports Rec * Stay Tuned, More To Come...."I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up." -Dr. King, Jr.