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Detroit’s Midnight Golf Legacy Lives On Through College, Career & Beyond

Dec 27, 2025 | 9:54 AM

Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

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Dec. 21, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas introduces College, Career, and Beyond, formerly known as the Midnight Golf Program, highlighting its 25-year history of service in Detroit. She and Jason Malone discuss the program’s facility and its origins.

DETROIT, MI ~ Ann Thomas interviews Jason Malone, chief development officer for College, Career, and Beyond, formerly known as the Midnight Golf Program, about its 25-year evolution from golf lessons to a transformative support system for Detroit youth. The discussion highlights the program’s community-based roots, its dedicated facility, and its mission to empower students academically, socially and professionally. Malone shares his personal passion for mentoring and the lasting impact the program has on Detroit’s next generation. 

 

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