Bring your gadgets, your curiosity, and your willingness to learn. Our Free Tech Repair Workshop is part guided repair session, part open tinkering lab, and fully community-powered. Whether you have an older phone with a cracked screen, a laptop with battery issues, or just want to learn how devices work, this is the place to do it. Guided by fellow Grosse Pointe community member and high school student at Grosse Pointe North High School, Gavin Perry has experience in electronics repair, both through GPPSS Tech Department fixing Chromebook's, and personally. He currently fixes phones/laptops not only for himself, but for his friends as well! Here’s how it works: Guided Repairs – Work alongside experienced repairers as we walk through common fixes like phone screen swaps, battery replacements, and basic laptop repairs. Hands-On Practice – No device? No problem. Practice on our provided devices and tools. Open Tinkering Time – The last hour is for experimentation—try repairs on your own gear, explore new techniques, or collaborate with others. This isn’t a formal class—it’s a collaborative community workshop where we learn by doing, share skills, and help each other out. The session will run 3 hours, and all skill levels are welcome! Cost: Free. Bring: Your device (if you have one) and a willingness to get hands-on.

Take control of your money before it takes control of you. This 6-week workshop is designed for young adults who want to build real-world financial confidence and make smart decisions from the start. Led by Financial Literacy Coach Mary Pesek, each session breaks down essential money skills—without the jargon. You’ll learn how to budget on a student income, borrow and repay loans wisely, use credit cards without getting burned, and start building savings even when cash is tight. We’ll also cover key steps to protecting your identity, making big purchases like a car or apartment, and setting financial goals that actually feel achievable. Topics Include: Week 1 - Money Management Basics Objective: Build a foundation for financial confidence Understanding income vs. expenses 50/30/20 Budgeting rule Creating & sticking to a simple monthly budget Activity: Fill out a personal budget worksheet Takeaway Resource: Budget Template + Top 5 money tracking apps Week 2 - Smart Financial Decisions Objective: Understanding big-ticket decisions and long term impacts Buying vs. Leasing a Car: cost, maintenance, & lifestyle factors Buying Vs. Renting a Home: equity, flexibility, & costs Activity: Group pros/cons comparison exercises Takeaway Resource: Car & Home decision-making checklist Week 3 - Credit & Debit Management Objective: Learn to Build, Protect, & Improve your Credit What makes up your credit score How to use credit cards wisely Strategies for paying down debt Activity: Credit Score Myth-Busting Quiz Takeaway Resource: Credit Score Improvement Plan Week 4 - Frauds, Scams & Identity Protection Objective: Recognize and Avoid Common Scams Types of Scams (online, phone, social media) How to protect personal information Steps to take if your identity is stolen Activity: Spot-the-scam game using real-life examples Takeaway Resource: Fraud prevention quick guide Week 5 - Life Logistics & Adult Responsibilities Objective: Learn essential skills for day-to-day adult life Apartment hunting tips & lease tricks Setting up utilities & services Basic home maintenance & repairs Activity: Lease review and "red flag" spotting exercise Takeaway Resource: Car & Home decision-making checklist Week 6 - Side Hustles Objective: Explore ways to earn additional income, manage workload, & avoid burnout Materials: Side hustle idea list, pros/cons worksheet, time management tools Activity: Brainstorm income streams; case study of a successful side hustle, create an action plan Key Points: Align side hustle with skills/interests, legal/tax considerations, time vs. income balance Program Highlights Interactive exercises every week Real-life scenarios & decision-making practice Take-home tools to apply immediately Optional one-on-one coaching sessions for participants

If someone wants to hurt our children, they will not choose a time or place with witnesses. That means no parents, no teachers, no policemen, just our children and the predator. The safety of our children will depend on their ability to recognize danger and respond appropriately. This fun, interactive and age-appropriate workshop teaches essential, lifesaving information about the dangers that our children face, strategies for prevention and real-world techniques designed to reduce their risk of abductions, assaults, and other forms of violence. But most of all, these programs teach students that they have the right to be safe, that no one has the right to hurt them, and that they are worth protecting.