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50%

Increase parent participation

15%

Reduced costs; 

increasing program budget

50%

Retention Rate

Great people

do great things.

2023 Board of Directors

We have a team of professionals who are passionate about their community. Each person adds a unique gift to our organization. 

2022 Kudos Program Results

See last year review

Who are we?

The Konnection is an organization dedicated to helping youth feel more connected to school and supported in their personal growth. By offering after-school mentoring programs, school-wide competitions, and essential resources, we work to improve student academic performance and attendance. We also provide travel opportunities to expose students to new experiences beyond their local area. Our mission is to inspire youth to broaden their horizons through positive relationships and healthy connections. We strive to foster a strong sense of belonging, helping students stay engaged and excited about their education.

2023 Annual Report

700 Youth Impacted

We partner

with those

who take

action.

Every sponsor contributes more than money. They believe in the vision and seek to do the best for our students.

Become a sponsor
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Konnecting is

in our DNA.

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END CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM

We do this for one 
reason: end chronic absenteeism.

As chronic absenteeism grows more common, cities like Detroit are facing some of the highest rates. When students consistently miss school, it's strongly connected to lower academic success. Education is a vital tool that creates opportunities for kids, giving them the power to break free from the cycles of poverty, imprisonment, drug abuse, and many other factors that can impact their future.

77% of
students deemed

chronically absent

Detroit Public School Community District 2021-2022 Data

KONNECTION
KLOSETS

Resources distributed

2000+

Klosets are

Resource closets providing students with free access to hygiene items, food, clothes, shoes, and school supplies throughout the school year.

KONNECTION
KUDOS

Rewards

200+

Kudos are

A quarterly exciting out-of-the classroom adventure and celebration for students with the highest class attendance rate. Students are rewarded with certificates, gold medals, and prizes for their accomplishments!

Youth Served

40+

KONNECTION
KLUBS

Klubs are

A small-setting, afterschool program providing mentoring, academic enrichment, career exploration and travel opportunities for middle school students.

The solution

Build impactful

programs

The Konnection's programs have successfully motivated youth to attend school and improve their academic performance, as evidenced by 100% positive feedback from participating youth and teachers, and 75% increase in attendance and performance among Konnection Klub participants annually. The Konnection Kloset has also provided basic needs resources for 260 youth during the 2023-24 academic school year. Over 500 volunteers have also been engaged since August 2022.

We provide mentoring, enrichment, and opportunities to our community.

The Konnection improves students' performance & attendance through mentoring, competitions, resources, and travel opportunities that inspire youth to broaden their horizons.

Did you join us for the  2024 Back to School Klap In? 

The Konnection hosted our Annual Konnection Back-to-School Klap-In event at Durfee Elementary-Middle School! We celebrated the very first day of school as students were welcomed for the 2024-25 school year. Together, we clapped, cheered, and danced with students as they made their way into the school building. It was a fantastic way to get our kiddos off to a great start!

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