(THE CENTER) encompasses a collaborative network of human services designed to meet the social, physical, spiritual and educational needs of Northeast Detroit residents. There is an underlying philosophy and spirit that leads to collaboration on projects and delivery of services to customers.

Mission partners are community organizations who partner with Matrix to provide programs and services.

Mission Partners at The Center include:
• Academy of Warren (after school program)
• City Year of Detroit
• College for Creative Studies
• Coleman A. Young Foundation
• Connecting Families Program
• Detroit Center for Family Advocacy
• Detroit Children’s Choir
• Detroit Mosaic Youth Theatre
• Heritage Works – African Dance Works
• Insideout Literacy Arts
• John Seay Center
• Narcotics Anonymous groups
• Neighborhood Services Organization
• New Covenant of World Peace Impact Ministries
• Northeast Guidance Center
• Pewabic Pottery
• R & R Domestic Services
• The MAN Network
• United Children and Family Head Start - Mt. Zion Center

Mission partners collaborate with Matrix on programs and services to the Osborn neighborhood. These collaborations include the Color Me Healthy Community Expo (August), Children and Youth Expo (February), Family Nights, Harvest & Halloween Party (October), field trips, food pantry, computer lab, workshops and clean-up projects.

Here is but a sampling of The Center's Mission Partners and the programming or services they provide to the community residents:

• More than 130 organizations and community groups have used The Center in 2009.
• Social Enterprise is a cornerstone of our mission. On site are a barber shop and Party in a Box for Mission Partners and community residents.
• 1,142 children and parents attended the 2009 Center Harvest & Halloween Party!
• The Connecting Families Program is funded by the Skillman Foundation to provide casework services to Center customers.
• United Children and Family Head Start operates a Head Start program in the lower level for 104 children.
• Center's gym is used Monday thru Friday by the Academy of Warren for their afterschool basketball program for children.
• Narcotics Anonymous groups are conducted in Community Hall on Thursday evenings.

In September 2006, The Center, working with the College for Creative Studies, developed a proposal for instituting a high quality arts and theatre programs that would benefit the residents of Northeast Detroit (the Osborn Neighborhood). Within the community there was a significant absence of programming for children and youth to express their creativity and artistic skill.

By January 2008 the number of organizations utilizing The Center for after school, evening or weekend programming has expanded to include the College for Creative Studies, Detroit Mosaic Youth Theatre, African Dance Works, Pewabic Pottery, Insideout Literacy Arts and Centro T.A.B.C.A.T.. Through monthly meetings at The Center, these Mission Partners collaborate on public relations materials, art exhibits and a new vision for arts in the community. The Center is working on expanding programming in the art studio for adults, senior citizens and Head Start children.

Space Rentals

Rental rates for space at The Center are very reasonable. Email Scott Gifford at: sgifford@matrixhs.org or call 313.526.4000 for information.