For The Seventh Generation is a program of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Foundation in cooperation with the Third Judicial Circuit Court and Department of Human Services.

The program serves as a clearing house to match those willing to volunteer their time, talents or merchandise to those children identified as needing such assistance.

Relying on their experience in the child protective arena, juvenile justice professionals identify children with special needs not currently being addressed by available resources. We then utilize community and professional contacts to identify individuals and organizations who are willing to donate needed goods or services. We seek and obtain commitments from volunteers and businesses willing to address the specific special needs of those children and their families.

Examples demonstrate how the program operates. Dentists agree to perform free dental care for one child each year. Psychologists provide pro-bono services for one family each year. Dance schools give free lessons to a child. Radio stations and sports teams provide free tickets to various events. Bowling alleys and restaurants sponsor special events for deserving children. Businesses provide needed goods. Concerned individuals mentor a child, coach a team, help someone learn to read, teach a child to draw and provide music lessons.