The Neutral Zone The Neutral Zone is a diverse, youth-driven teen center dedicated to promoting personal growth through artistic expression, community leadership and the exchange of ideas. Red Beard Press is one of the many programs run through this space by the literary arts teen board members. If not for The Neutral Zone and those supporting it, Red Beard Press and it's publications could not be possible!
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The Neutral Zone is considered the premiere youth development programs for older youth in the country. In 2009, Neutral Zone was recognized with the Afterschool Innovator Award and in 2007 was featured in The Nation as providing one of the best youth leadership programs in the country. In 2010, the Kellogg Foundation awarded Neutral Zone and its collaborating partners a grant to share its unique, youth-driven approach with other teen programs throughout the state.
(Left) During the Lights On event, the Neutral Zone was presented with the 2009 MetLife Foundation Afterschool Innovator Award for innovative programming, for $5,000 |
Neutral Zone Grant Partners:
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (and Youth Council) AnnArbor.com Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority Bank of Ann Arbor Best Buy Buhr Foundation Calty Design Research Case Foundation Comerica Charitable Foundation Dan Cameron Family Foundation Detroit Auto Dealers Association of the Community Foundation of SE Michigan Edward F. Redies Foundation Elma Music Philanthropies Harry A. and Margaret D. |
Towsley Foundation Helen Kay Charitable Foundation J. Ferrantino Charitable Foundation J F Ervin Foundation James A. and Faith Knight Foundation Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment Kass Family Foundation Key Bank Foundation Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Masco Corporate Foundation Merton and Regina Allen Memorial Fund Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Mukti Fund Revolver Fund RNR Foundation Stranahan Foundation Toyota Technical Center Washtenaw Intermediate School District Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving |
Program Partners:
Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor Art Center, Community Television Network (CTN), Dexter Community Schools, Detroit School of Arts, Michigan Department of Education, Princeton Review, River Rouge High School, Saline Area Schools, University of Michigan Spectrum Center, Ypsilanti Community Schools, and the Washtenaw Alliance for Children and Youth. |