Founded in 2001, Kalasho Education & Youth Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth and families by offering comprehensive services that promote stability, opportunity, and a deep sense of belonging. Services include: Family Stabilization & Literacy Support, Health Access & Wellness, Employment & Entrepreneurial Skills, Financial Literacy & Economic Empowerment, and Legal & Advocacy Aid.
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As we gather with family and friends, we pause to remember the heroes who laid down their lives in service to others. We honor their legacy and remember their sacrifice. 🇺🇸Button
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Celebrating 33 years of impact alongside our staff and students. Yesterday, we honored the people who are the heart and backbone of our organization while investing in the success of future generations of students.Button
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures in our community 💐 Today, we honor those celebrating and those carrying love through loss.Button
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We’re proud to launch MINDmini at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility - a space created for Cuts & Conversations, where young adults can grab a book and get a fresh haircut in a intentional environment designed to remind them that they matter. A place for confidence, connection, and new beginnings made possible by our partnership with Huntington Bank.Button
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🎉 Happy Cinco de Mayo! ✨ Today we celebrate culture, community, and the rich traditions that make our community so vibrant. We are proud to serve and support families from all backgrounds. 💚Button
Mental Healthcare Therapy
MINDGARDEN
At MINDgarden, we help children and adolescents thrive with compassionate counseling, innovative place-based therapy, and essential life skills. Our mission is to nurture young minds and support their growth into resilient, confident individuals.
K-8 Learning & Education
KEYS GRACE ACADEMY
At KEYS Grace Academy, we have partnered to help deliver immigrant student services for individuals and lower income families from the Middle East and other areas. We have helped coordinate parent engagement programs, weekly seminars, enrichment classes, and more.
Traditional High School, High School Completion & Workforce
INVEST Centers
At INVEST Centers, we provide comprehensive support to underserved communities through counseling and tailored resources. We also bridge educational gaps via collaborative partnerships.
Food & Nutrition
KEYS FOOD SERVICE
Through our collaborative mission at Kalasho Empowerment of Young Scholars, we are able to help fulfill an essential role in the lives of children in need of consistent, nutritious meals. For so many, a balanced diet is necessary to succeed. We help to alleviate obstacles to overcome food-related challenges.
Educational Management
KALASHO EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG SCHOLARS (KEYS)
Our collaborative mission at KEYS is to unlock the potential of young scholars through education and empowerment, fostering their development into leaders of tomorrow.
Legal Services & Advocacy
CODE Next Gen
Empowering individuals and families through compassionate, comprehensive services that foster stability, opportunity, and belonging on the path to dignity, resilience, and self-sufficiency.
WHO WE ARE

For over two decades, Kalasho Education & Youth Services has been a family-driven mission, deeply committed to education, outreach, and community service across Michigan. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to serve and partner with 27 institutions and organizations, assisting over 30,000 individuals and low-income families from more than 25 countries in their journey to integrate and thrive in new communities.
Since 2021, we have focused our efforts on providing crucial support to individuals from war-torn countries. In providing guidance, counseling, and now behavioral health support, we are establishing a network to meet the needs of acclimating families, from adolescents to adults.
Today, our organization transforms the lives of over 6,000 people every single day. Through advocacy, education, workforce development, behavioral healthcare, and nutrition, we deliver comprehensive services that do more than meet needs - they unlock potential, drive opportunity, and empower communities to thrive.
We invest in promising youth and nurture their potential for lifelong success.
Join us in empowering the next generation — your support can spark true change!





















