Youth & Family

Matrix Boxing Program Comes Back To Life After COVID

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” global_colors_info=\”{}\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220524_231135934.PORTRAIT-min-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”PXL_20220524_231135934.PORTRAIT-min\” _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” _module_preset=\”default\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” _module_preset=\”default\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”] – Carlos Chambers, Matrix Human Services Boxing Program Coach [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”] If you live on the Eastside of Detroit, you might recognize Mr. Carlos Chambers as your local mailman, […]

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12 Year Old Discovers Matrix At Crucial Time

Like most kids starting middle school, 12-year-old London was a bit nervous and seeing girls putting on makeup in class for the first time did not make her feel comfortable.  London had always been an honor roll student but her grades began to slip a bit once she entered sixth grade in the fall of

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10-Year-Old Learns About Life Skills From Home

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12-Year-Old Pursues Her Passion with The Detroit Children\’s Choir

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_20210330_143851-1.jpg\” title_text=\”IMG_20210330_143851 (1)\” _builder_version=\”4.9.2\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.2\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”] Shecolby is a mother of four living in Detroit and while she was scrolling through social media during the end of 2020, she came across an ad for Matrix Human Services Youth Assistance

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12-Year-Old Pursues Her Passion with The Detroit Children\’s Choir

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Matrix Human Services Impact Report 2020

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10 Year Old Thrives in Matrix Youth Services Program

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14-Year-Old Joins Virtual Detroit Children\’s Choir Via Matrix Youth Assistance Program

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14-Year-Old Joins Virtual Detroit Children\’s Choir Via Matrix Youth Assistance Program

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” admin_label=\”section\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”row\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200916_113346.jpg\” title_text=\”IMG_20200916_113346\” _builder_version=\”4.6.0\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.6.0\” _module_preset=\”default\”] 14-year-old Jakkar is currently enrolled and actively participating in The Matrix Human Services Youth Assistance Program using the free Samsung tablet provided by Matrix to help specialists stay in touch with youth who are staying safe

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Matrix Youth Stay Connected Online with New Tablets

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200602_150319_01-1-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”IMG_20200602_150319_01 (1)\” _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”] In late April through mid May, our Matrix Youth Assistance program was excited to connect with youth clients again via a delivery of 150 tablets to their homes after schools closed for the year on March 16th due to Coronavirus. With the delivery of

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