“I went to the Detroit Public Schools from Kindergarten through High School. It was a very positive experience. I was an immigrant from Budapest, Hungary when I and my twin brother came to America. While my dad knew English, my mom did not, so I struggled when I started school but that soon changed. I learned rapidly as we had very good teachers. I started at Fairbanks Elementary and graduated from Cooley High in 1955.
My excellent grades led to a Wayne State University scholarship, majoring in Math and learning about computers. When I graduated, I got a job at General Motors’ Research Lab in their Computer Science Dept and worked on their computer operating system which was very new software in 1959. Later I was promoted to Supervisor which was rare for females and worked 34 years until my retirement at 55 due to a heart attack. My husband and I both have Social Security and I have a nice pension thanks to my Detroit Public Schools and Wayne State education and GM job. I have volunteered for 57 years with the League of Women Voters, especially doing Voter Guides which help citizens learn about education support policies.
I support the DPS Foundation because I want to support children who go to school and I have been impressed with recent improvements at the District. I know that some families are struggling to make ends meet. I hope Detroit Schools can continue their efforts to improve support for students!
– Eva Packard”
Helping every student rise with dignity, stability, and care.
Every Barrier Removed. Every Child Rising. Every day, children across Detroit walk into school carrying burdens no child should have to bear. Many are grieving
