The Motown Automotive Professionals car club was formed in the early 1970's. Over the years we have attended many of the local high schools and put on presentation for the young student. Lately, a few of the members decided to do more for the community, by assembling an automotive vocational training facility for the economically and socially deprived young adults.

The Motown Automotive Professionals nonprofit (MAPn) is a corporation focused on supplying that support. In the current climate, a significant number of high school graduates exiting the 12th grade are heading into society without the desire or means to go to college. They are looking at the dangerous and deadly street scene, because they think it is the only option. We need to expand the choices for these young adults. Large numbers of them carry an interest in automobiles, so it makes good sense to capitalize on this fact. We need to use their interest to keep them stimulated long enough for them to learn a skill they can use to become a productive member of society.

MAPn will create an environment that consists of instruction on current automotive repair and the correct use of approved products from the aftermarket.

The participants will be instructed in a classroom setting and then given hands-on experience under the supervision of experts in each subject. The participant will gain the knowledge on each area so they can pass the national certification test on the subject studied.

Applicants will be chosen from a list supplied by guidance counselors in the metro Detroit, Michigan public school system with preference to those that are economically and socially deprived, minority or challenged in one or more areas and walk-in's after a satisfactory interview with the staff members. Our main requirement of the student is that they have the desire and commitment to the goal.

There will also be field trips to Motorsports events to expose students of this program to the excitement and gratifying rewards awaiting the persons with the right credentials. All of this will be done at no cost to the student. MAPn will secure funding from the business community under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) guidelines.