The Turning Point of Lansing

Student Session Thursday
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | TTPOL Building, 1221 Reo Rd, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States

Parent Session
2025-11-23 16:00 - 18:30 | Lansing Technical High School, Wise Road 5815, Lansing, Michigan, 48911, United States
Community Rm.

Student Recreational Session
2025-11-23 16:00 - 18:30 | Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center, Wise Road 5825, Lansing, MI, 48911, United States
Food provided.

Student Session
2025-12-07 16:00 - 18:30 | Lansing Technical High School, Wise Road 5815, Lansing, Michigan, 48911, United States
Community Rm.
Food Provided

Kwanzaa Brunch
2025-12-14 14:00 - 17:00 | University Club of Michigan State University, Forest Road 3435, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States

Community Service project
2026-01-17 09:00 - 11:00 | MI
MOBILE FOOD DISTRUBITION at the FOOD ASSISTANCE LANSING, South Church of the Nazarene, 401 W. Holmes Rd., Lansing.
(Arrive by 8:30am) Dress Warm we will be outside.

MLK Commission Luncheon Students Ushering
2026-01-19 09:45 - 13:00 | Lansing Center, East Michigan Avenue 333, Lansing, MI, 48933, United States
MLK Commission Luncheon Students Ushering – Lansing Ctr. (Arrive by 9:45am) Selected Individuals in grades 9-12.

Student Session
2026-01-25 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-22 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-08 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-12 16:00 - 18:30 | TTPOL Building, 1221 Reo Rd, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States
Topic: Cash Flow Academy: Led by Archie Hudson
Rm. 123. Food will be provided.

Parent Session
2026-01-25 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-22 16:00 - 18:30 | TTPOL Building, 1221 Reo Rd, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States
Topic: Mental Health-Led by Erin King
Food will be provided

Student Session
2026-02-15 15:30 - 18:30 | TTPOL Building, 1221 Reo Rd, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States
Topic: First Aid/CPR Led by Dr. Cathy Scott Lynch
Food will be provided

Money Masters Scholarship Program
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Lake Trust Credit Union, 624 S. Washington, Lansing, MI, 48933, United States
Lake Trust Credit Union
All 12th Graders
Food will be provided

Parent & Session Combine
2026-03-22 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:30 | TTPOL Building, 1221 Reo Rd, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States
Cash Flow Academy-Led by Archie Hudson
Combine session of Parent/Students
Food will be provided

School Spring Break Activities
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-05 | MI

Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB)Tour
2026-04-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, 640 South Shaw Lane , East Lansing, MI, 48824, United States
At the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University.

Parent Session
2026-05-03 16:00 - 18:30 | Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center, Wise Road 5825, Lansing, MI, 48911, United States
Mental Health-Led by Erin King LMWS

Student Dress Rehearsal & Recreational Session
2026-05-03 16:00 - 18:30 | Hill Vocational Center, 5825 Wise Road, Lansing, MI, 48911, United States

Rites of Passage Ceremony Rehearsal
2026-05-14 17:30 - 19:30 | MI
TBA
(All Students Participate)
“ROP Preparation”

Rights of Passage Ceremony - TTPOL 20TH Anniversary
2026-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, Michigan, 48917, United States
Rights of Passage Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate 20 years of The Turning Point of Lansing! As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, TTPOL provides a vital Afrocentric mentoring experience that empowers African American young men (grades 6–12) to overcome challenges and achieve success in their schools and communities. Help us honor two decades of transforming “Boys to Men.”
*Donations, Sponsorship, Exhibiting, and Silent Auction opportunities are available.
Contact Ebony Schumake at eschumake@theturningpointoflansing.org for more information.*

TTPOL 20TH Anniversary Cookout Celebration
2026-05-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Francis Park Pavilion, Moores River Drive, Lansing, MI, 48911, United States
Community Cookout

The Juneteenth Freedom Festival
2026-06-13 12:00 - 2026-06-20 22:00 | St. Joeseph Park, 2125 W Hillsdale, Lansing, MI, 48915, United States
Friday (06-13) (TBA) Annual Ballgame
Thursday, (06-18) (TBA) Kickoff Celebration
Friday (06-19) 4-8:30pm | Freedom Festival Family Night
Saturday (06-20) 11am-5pm | African American Parade (J.W. Sexton HS, Front entrance & end at the St. Joseph (St. Joe). Park to continue the Outdoor Freedom Festival.)

The festival kicks off at 12 noon & runs until dusk & features a Health Fair. Juneteenth/NAACP Job Fair, Art Form Exhibits, Merchants & Food vendors along with children’s activities & musical entertainment.
