OUR
APPROACH
CREATING ROADMAPS - CHANGING FUTURES
Streets 517 surrounds Lansing teens with consistent relationships, meaningful opportunities, and caring adults.
Our work stretches from daily presence inside schools to after-school programming, one-on-one mentoring, student re-engagement, weekly community, and leadership development. These aren't disconnected programs-they're a connected approach to walking with young people at different points in their journey.
A CONTINUUM OF
RELATIONSHIP & ENGAGEMENT
SIGNPOST
SCHOOL
PRESENCE
PIT STOP
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
SIDEWALK
RELATIONAL
MENTORING
MAINSTREET
LARGE GROUP
GATHERING
BRIDGE BUILDER
CASELOAD
MANAGEMENT
PATHFINDER
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
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OUR APPROACH
IN ACTION
RELATIONSHIPS COME BEFORE PROGRAMS
Programs create opportunities, but meaningful change happens through consistent, life-on-life relationships.
WE GO WHERE
STUDENT ARE
We show up in their schools, in their neighborhoods, and in the spaces they already navigate.
WE STAY FOR
THE LONG HAUL
Real growth takes time. We are committed to showing up, building trust, and walking with young people over the long term.