Summer Discovery
Creating the Next Generation of Changemakers
A 25-day, FREE summer experience blending academic excellence, financial empowerment, civic leadership, and culturally relevant enrichment.
What Is Summer Discovery at Aya House?
Summer Discovery 2026 is a FREE, 25-day summer learning program operated by MFCF at Aya House in Detroit.
The program is made possible through generous support from the United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
We will serve 100 rising 8th–10th grade students from Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties ages 13 & up.
Students receive:
• 3+ hours of daily English Language Arts and Math instruction taught by Certified and qualified educators
• Financial empowerment curriculum designed by industry experts
• Enrichment Fridays and field trip experiences
• Daily meals and snacks
• Exposure to Detroit’s nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and civic leaders
• Transportation support
This program is provided at no cost to families.
POWERED BY: DRISCOLL FAMILY FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
YOUTH CENTS
Introducing Youth Cents: Identity, Money & the Future
Youth Cents is MFCF’s proprietary financial literacy curriculum piloting in Detroit this summer. Unlike traditional financial education, Youth Cents integrates:
• Budgeting and saving
• Credit and entrepreneurship
• Identity and media influence
• Decision-making and long-term planning
• Financial independence and safety
Students explore how money connects to freedom, transportation, education, housing, and opportunity.
This curriculum, designed by industry experts, will launch in Detroit and expand nationally.
OUR SUPPORTERS
More Than a Summer Program
ENRICHMENT & EXPOSURE
Fridays are dedicated to enrichment and experiential learning.
Students may engage in:
• Walking tours of Detroit’s civic and entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Technology and digital media workshops
• Basketball and athletic leadership clinics
• Creative arts, fashion, beauty, and entrepreneurship labs
• Guest speakers and community leaders
Aya House is home to a membership community of Detroit nonprofit leaders who provide exposure and mentorship that traditional summer programs cannot replicate.
