Detroit Gye NyameGraduate Chapter
Through Loyalty and Integrity, We Shall Achieve Greatness
DonateMaking a positive impact in Southeast Michigan through service, education, and community empowerment.
Every program on this page is run by the Groove Community Campus (GCC), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit with its own board of directors and executive director. The chapter founded the campus and remains its closest partner. Each card links to the full program description.
A community-built data platform that amplifies Detroit's existing Community Violence Intervention programs through intelligence-driven technology. In Wildemere Park it has driven a 23% drop in reported crime and a 35% drop in assaults — with no facial recognition and no personal data.
The full DCSI story2nd Tuesday is a membership community where Detroit business owners, civic leaders, and entrepreneurs meet every second Tuesday, 7–9 PM, at the CashFlow Quadrant, 7404 Dexter Avenue — the campus classroom of the Groove Community Campus.
About 2nd TuesdayAn independent 501(c)(3) founded by the chapter — three properties on the Dexter Avenue corridor, with its own board and executive director, running every program on this page.
Visit the campus siteEmpowerment Hour is the signature podcast series broadcast every Wednesday from 7–8 PM ET, featuring in-depth conversations on topics critical to our community's growth and development.
Listen to Empowerment HourCombines political engagement with direct economic support for vulnerable community members — the Action Plan App for court-debt relief and housing stabilization support — addressing barriers to full civic participation created by the criminal justice system.
About the partnershipA four-year career pipeline for Detroit-area high school students, anchored by the DGC Verified Talent Passport — a portable record of skills, certifications, mentorship hours, and career-readiness milestones.
The four-stage frameworkIt's Groovey to Vote — a nonpartisan voter awareness and support program anchored by a live Michigan Election Guide — plus GOTV organizing and registration drives across Southeast Michigan.
The full voter programService is at the heart of who we are: Black History Month programming, Juneteenth Jubilee on the Block, the Back to School drive, and the Thanksgiving Community Drive — with verifiable service logging throughout.
The service calendarWorkforce development, financial literacy, cabling training, health and wellness, legal and career support, youth mentorship, voter support and awareness — the seven pillars that anchor daily campus programming.
The seven pillarsA vision for Wildemere Park's alleys and vacant lots — stitched together, block by block, into a walkable green spine tied to the campus's training and entrepreneurship programs.
Explore the visionThe campus's first digital project: city service contacts, a searchable resource directory, neighborhood safety data, a live local news wire, and one-tap access to 911, 311, and 211.
Open the Neighbor HubA Neighborhood Issue Tracker and the Groove Career Center — two open-source platforms extending the campus into the digital space.
What's comingWhether you want to volunteer, partner with us, or support our work, there are many ways to get involved.