The Coleman A. Young Foundation in Detroit, named in honor of the longtime Detroit mayor who was part of the Tuskegee Airmen, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 1982 to provide financial support and mentorship to young Detroiters pursuing a college education. CAYF has provided more than 450 college scholarships — totaling more than $4 million — and personal guidance to eligible students from Detroit schools of all backgrounds. To date, CAYF Scholars have maintained a 90 percent graduation rate, and 60 percent of those graduates have returned to metro Detroit to live and work. In addition to the CAYF Scholars, foundation programs include Skillman Legacy Scholars and REAL Skills 2.0.
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