2010 - June

Articles Index

The Stars of Covenant Idol

Ready…Set…Idol! By the final performance of Covenant Idol 2010, the audience was so entertained that they were up on their feet dancing and singing along. Positive energy radiated through the room. Winners of the Eastside, Southwest, and Central Covenant House Life Skills Centers were joined by new contestants from the Crisis Center and Rights of Passage Program to participate in Covenant Idol Stars on Friday May 7. During the contest, the eighteen young men and women showcased their extraordinary talents including singing, dancing, rapping, and spoken word poetry.

Tanisha brings the house down with an amazing solo to "The Climb"!!

Tanisha is a vivacious resident in the Rights of Passage program here at Covenant House Michigan. She’s a beautiful young woman who describes herself as “loving and caring.” Her love for singing began when she was seven years old. Thus far she has performed for three years at the Fox Theater for their Evening of Fine Arts, and also sang the National Anthem twice at Ford Field for the High School State Football Championship. Tanisha looks up to Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle as performers. In the future, she would like to go to school for music education and open her own daycare center.

Queen Quenlatta

19 year old Quenlatta has many reasons to be happy. She recently celebrated her 19th birthday and to top it all off, she was informed that she would be valedictorian of Life Skills Center East. But life for Quenlatta has not always been so pleasant.

CHM Joins in Neighborhood Beautification Day 2010

The 4th Annual Neighborhood Beautification Day proved that positive things are happening in Detroit! Over 350 volunteers came out and diligently worked towards making Detroit greener and more attractive. Volunteers came from all over metro Detroit, in order to help Southwest Housing Solutions’ tenants, partners, donors and staff.

From Underdog to Overachiever

19 year old Heather Macquarie wasn’t so sure she would ever see the day where she would be a high school graduate, let alone valedictorian. Her life has surely resembled that of a rollercoaster ride. Although Heather is now optimistic about her future, she has experienced many lows in her life. Before attending Covenant House Life Skills Center Central, Heather attended two other high schools. She found it difficult at both schools and began struggling academically. Because life at school for Heather was so tough, she began partying heavily to cope.

A Night of Broadway Stars

Covenant House Michigan’s historical Broadway event was a night not soon to be forgotten! A Night of Broadway Stars was an exhilarating recreation of Broadway’s greatest. The event also included some of Broadway’s leading stars to date. While the Broadway stars were excellent, the night’s true stars were the speakers and performers of Covenant House Michigan. With the combination of great performers, terrific music and high energy, A Night of Broadway Stars was truly remarkable.

Delano from Resident to Employee!!

As Delano quietly sits and waits for his interview, one can’t help but notice his laid back, yet self-assured personality. Although Delano is only 18, he has already had to travel an extremely difficult road.

Father Figure

Growing up, Mr. Timothy Moorer’s father wasn’t around to support him, so he looked to a lot of his coaches and neighbors as role models instead. They taught him that when he was able, he ought to help others in return. He says, “When you receive something, it’s really fulfilling to give back.” So he started volunteering at the Covenant House Academy, and, since January 21, 2010, he has been a Residential Advisor at the Crisis Center, as well as an assistant with the internship program. In this role, Mr.

Brittany rocks the house as she sings "The Climb"!!

Brittany is an effervescent individual who presently attends Covenant House Life Skills. Some of her hobbies include writing music and poetry. Brittany says that once she graduates, she plans on going to school to become a medical researcher, while continuing her passion as a singer. Her favorite song is “Wild Horse” by Alicia Keys and Adam Levine because of its uplifting words and melodies.

Covenant Idol Goes West

Covenant Idol at Covenant House Academy Southwest included dancing, poetry reading, rapping, and a collaborative skit with seven of the fourteen participants. The collaborative Life House skit portrayed many of the temptations that youth from Covenant House dealt with before they came here, such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, and violence. In the end, the students in the skit showed how these things can be overcome with the help of God. It was a moving demonstration of how CHM helps youth find their way to success and find love at the same time.