BGCSM X Michigan Central

Belong Here, Build Here, Lead Here.

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Where Detroit’s Next Generation Gathers, Creates, and Leads

  • A next-generation Boys & Girls Club at the heart of Michigan Central
  • Part innovation lab, part community hub, built for Detroit youth
  • A place to create content, build ideas, and explore careers
  • Access to cutting-edge spaces, mentors, and real-world opportunities

Facility Offerings:

  • Advanced media and production studios featuring Cinematic LED Wall + Unreal Engine certification training for virtual production and immersive content, podcasting, special FX
  • State-of-the-art innovation and creator spaces designed for, flexible prototyping, collaboration, experimentation, and production
  • Shared work and social spaces
  • Industry certifications / dual credits, in media, tech & entrepreneurship
  • Paid internships + startup capital to launch careers and businesses

Membership Opportunities:

Ages 14-17
ORIGINATORS

Mentor Guild  ORIGINATORS Membership

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

Young innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives, who are interested in accelerating their futures in:

  • Video production
  • Tech/mobility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Fashion

Program opportunities include industry certifications, paid internships, and seed dollars for small business startups.

Ages 18-25
VANGUARDS
Ages 25+
PONYRIDE

Media

USHER and Big Sean Announce $1 Million Entertainment Incubator to Power the Next Generation of Creators with Generous Support from Ilitch Sports + Entertainment and Emory University Goizueta Business School

The state-of-the-art facility will exist inside of the highly anticipated Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club, slated to open in February 2026 DETROIT, MI — December 4, 2025 — Global entertainment icons and Boys & Girls Clubs alumni USHER and Big Sean have announced a landmark $1 million investment in Detroit youth with the creation […]

Boys & Girls Clubs to establish tech, fashion entrepreneur pipeline at Michigan Central

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan to Move HQ back to Detroit, Partners with Michigan Central to Expand Workforce Development Program

Partnership builds on BGCSM’s ‘Industry Club’ program partner list with Big Sean and Shaka Senghor and aims to synergize Michigan Central’s cutting-edge innovation resources with BGCSM’s vibrant youth community DETROIT, MI – August 30, 2023 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) announced during D.O.N. Weekend a new collaboration with Michigan Central to […]

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