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Join our first annual Walkathon!
Join us for a powerful day of bringing purposeful change to your community! The Independent Living Housing Walkathon brings together families and is dedicated to uplifting Youth with Developmental Disabilities. Whether you're walking for a loved one, advocating for change, or simply showing up in support, your steps help build stronger futures and more inclusive communities in Detroit.
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For direct donations please click HERE.
Interested in Sponsoring this event? For sponsorship opportunities please reach out to Brian Paul at brianbpaul@gmail.com or at 586-382-7426.
Providing educational service and housing referral to youth and young adults in metro Detroit since 1998.
Founded in 1998, this nonprofit has empowered Detroit youth and young adults by providing essential academic and life skills, responding directly to the unmet needs within the Detroit school district.
Our Children's Future Matters
The Problem
Children with untreated learning disabilities are more likely to develop substance abuse problems and are at greater risk of homelessness.
Detroit Youth Action Plan reported in 2021,
Detroit Youth under 18:
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45.1% live below the poverty line, compared to 18.25% statewide.
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35.5% have parents who are neither employed, in school, nor disabled.
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24.8% are neither working nor enrolled in school
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It is well-documented that children with untreated learning disabilities are more likely to develop substance abuse problems before the age of 14 and are at greater risk of homelessness. ILH was created to fill the void between government agencies and school services.
Our Mission
​The needs of youth with developmental challenges are chronically unmet in the city of Detroit.
Our mission is to support individuals with learning disabilities—particularly from underserved communities, by providing a nurturing environment that includes affordable housing, therapeutic services, and an academic curriculum focused on skill development, self-worth, and pathways to meaningful employment.
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Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are defined as a condition giving rise to difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the level expected of those of the same age, especially when not associated with a physical handicap.
Learning disabilities are neurological problems that can’t be cured or fixed. They are a lifelong challenge. Learning disabilities affect the brain's ability to receive, process, store, respond to, and communicate information. These effects can limit one’s ability to reason, write, speak, spell, perform mathematical calculations and can hinder an individual’s attention span, coordination, social skills, and emotional maturity. Learning disabilities also interfere with higher level skills such as organization, time management, abstract reasoning, and both long and short term memory. It is important to realize that learning disabilities can impact an individual’s life beyond academics and can strain relationships with family, friends, and coworkers.
