Detroit Urban Summit Series

The Detroit Urban Summit Series: Youth Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Rebuilding Communities and Lives is the first of its kind series of national summits convened by Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery and the WCCCD Institute for Social Progress (ISP) focusing on the complex social, educational, and mental health issues that impact the success and vitality of young people across the nation. This is the first of a series of national youth conferences, part of WCCCD’s Urban Summit Series, that examines these issues through the lens of our younger generations, and the unique solutions that may be brought to bear.

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When

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Where

WCCCD Northwest Campus
Denise Wellons-Glover Welcome Center
8200 West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48219

Featured Speakers:

Shaka Senghor - Resilience Expert, Best-selling Author, Speaker

Chaz Lanier - Detroit Pistons Shooting Guard

Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony - President, NAACP - Detroit Chapter:

Pastor, Fellowship Chapel James E. White - President and CEO, DWIHN

Bankole Thompson - Founder & Dean, The PuLSE Institute: Opinion Columnist. The Detroit News