2026 B.R.I.D.G.E.S. SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
The NAACP Detroit Branch B.R.I.D.G.E.S. summer youth employment program is a combination of virtual and an in-person experience. There are only 15 slots available! All youth and young adults interested in this opportunity must complete the inquiry form by Sunday, May 10, 2026.
The 6-week program runs from July 6 to August 14 and you must be available the full length of the program. Click below to complete the interest form!
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY - NOT JUST SURVIVING: BREAKING FEAR AND BUILDING WELLNESS
The NAACP Detroit Branch Religious Affairs and Health & Wellness Committees will host Not Just Surviving : Breaking Fear And Building Wellness. This free, public event is designed to create a safe space for open dialogue, healing, and empowerment. Whether you are seeking support, resources, or simply a deeper understanding of mental health, this experience is for you.
Event Details:
🗓️ Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Sinai-Grace Hospital (Lobby)
6071 Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48235
Registration is required. Scan the QR Code or click HERE to RSVP.
THE NAACP AND ITS RELEVANCY - FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!
Join our community partner Freedom Institute for the Dr. Ron Walters National Town Hall - The NAACP and Its Relevancy: For Such A Time As This!
🗓️ Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 3 p.m.
📍 Wayne County Community College District – Northwest Campus
8200 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48219
Event is free and open to the public, but registration is required!
Click HERE to RSVP
APRIL 2026 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our monthly General Membership Meeting - Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. You must RSVP HERE to receive the meeting location.
CONGRESSMAN HAKEEM JEFFRIES TO SERVE AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 71ST ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
The NAACP Detroit Branch Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner, scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 5 p.m. at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit will serve as a call to action. This call to action comes at a time when each one of us are called to stand up, defend, protect, and continue this idea called America, the land of the free and the home of the brave with liberty and justice for all.
HOST/HOSTESS AND DINNER MARSHALs TRAININGS
We are looking for volunteers to serve as a Host/Hostess or Dinner Marshals for the NAACP Detroit Branch's 71st Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. Host and Hostess must be between the ages of 15-19, Dinner Marshals age 20+.
Host and Hostess Training begins on Wednesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.
Dinner Marshals Training begins on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m.
Opportunity for Host/Hostess to earn 80 community service hours
Details for Brother Roy Muhammad Scholarship given during first Host/Hostess Training
To sign up and view the training scheduled click the link below.
CAREER DAY AND YOUTH SUMMIT
The NAACP Detroit Branch invites high school students to our Career Day & Youth Summit, designed to help you explore opportunities, build confidence, and become your best self!
🗓 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Fellowship Chapel
7707 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI
🍽 Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
MARCH 2026 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our monthly General Membership Meeting - Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m. at the NAACP Detroit Branch.
Please click HERE to let us know you will be in attendance.
TRANSFORMING OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH PREPARATION, ALIGNMENT, AND POWER
The NAACP Detroit Branch’s Education Committee presents
Transforming Our Education System Through Preparation, Alignment, and Power on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This powerful, solutions-focused conversation will explore critical issues impacting our schools and our future, including:
• The upcoming cell phone ban in Michigan schools
• Recruitment and retention of teachers of color
• Growing the next generation of Black pilots
Scan the QR Code or click HERE to register!
ASK THE LAWYER - MARCH 2026
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation. Please complete the online complaint form in advance of your appointment
MARCH 2026 MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public. All meetings are virtual unless otherwise indicated.
WINNING AT THE FINANCIAL GAME OF LIFE
💰 Can you build wealth… or will debt build you?
It’s time to play The Game of Life: Cashflow Edition — where you’ll step into a real-world money simulation, make big-life decisions, learn how credit actually works, and hear career insights that can shape your future.
Expect interactive vibes, real talk, FREE food, and valuable gems you can take with you long after the night ends.
📅 Date: March 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wayne State University – McGregor Memorial Conference Center
Scan the QR Code or click HERE to register.
NEXT GEN ADVOCACY - YOUTH LEADING THE WAY
Join the NAACP Detroit Youth Council for Next Gen Advocacy: Youth Leading the Way focused on civic engagement, leadership, and youth voices in action.
🗓️ Wednesday, March 11, 2026
⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Wayne County Community College District – Downtown Campus
1001 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI 48226
✨ Free to attend
✨ For youth ages 12–18
✨ Youth org resource tables, giveaways & voter registration (16+)
Registration is required — scan the QR code or click HERE to RSVP!
FEBRUARY 2026 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our monthly General Membership Meeting - Thursday, February 26, at 6 p.m. at the NAACP Detroit Branch.
Please click HERE to let us know you will be in attendance.
ASK THE LAWYER - FEBRUARY 2026
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation. Please complete the online complaint form in advance of your appointment
PRESS STATEMENT - A FREEDOM FIGHTER HAS FALLEN
As the world mourns the loss of the iconic and historic life of the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, let us not focus on our loss, but let us focus on our gain. Through this soldier, warrior, spiritual and faithful disciple for the ultimate dignity and respect of all people, we must pledge to continue his deeds. It is the deeds of Rev. Jackson that serves as a marker for all those who believe in freedom and justice.
KICK-OFF AND PASSING OF THE GAVEL - 71ST ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
In observing the current state of political-socio events in our nation, that direction leaves us with but one choice. It is rooted in the theme that the NAACP Detroit Branch has selected for its 71st Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner, LIBERTY OR OPPRESSION - THE CHOICE IS OURS.
FEBRUARY 2026 MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public. All meetings are virtual unless otherwise indicated.