DETROIT – After being closed to the public for more than a decade, the Detroit Children’s Museum is reopening its doors Saturday with new energy — and new exhibits — aimed […]
DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Children’s Museum is reopening its doors this Saturday after more than a decade of limited public access.The museum on Second Avenue near Amsterdam Street closed
DBusiness breaks down the four pillars of the $5 million investment: modernizing classrooms with industry-standard tools, expanding work-based learning and credentials (including the Ford ACE curriculum), investing in educator development
DBusiness: Ford, Bloomberg Invest $5M in Auto Tech Program at Detroit Public Schools Read More »
FOX 2 Detroit covered the announcement on air, spotlighting what the $5 million investment from Ford and Bloomberg Philanthropies means for Detroit students pursuing careers in the auto industry as
FOX 2 Detroit: Detroit schools get $5M investment for auto tech Read More »
CBS News Detroit featured the announcement, highlighting the partnership’s promise to prepare Detroit students for skilled, well-paying automotive careers right in the heart of the Motor City. Watch the segment
Hoodline’s neighborhood-news take on the announcement covers how the $5 million will update facilities and dramatically grow training capacity — reviving Western International’s program by converting unused auto bays into
Hoodline: Ford, Bloomberg Drop $5 Million Tune-Up On Detroit Auto Tech Schools Read More »
The Detroit Free Press story was syndicated nationally through AOL and the USA Today network, carrying news of the Foundation’s landmark partnership — and Detroit students’ success story — to
AOL / USA Today: Detroit schools get $5M from Ford, Bloomberg for auto tech program Read More »
The Wall Street Journal placed the Detroit partnership at the center of a national story about corporate America’s race to close the skilled trades gap. The piece highlights Bloomberg Philanthropies’
Ford Philanthropy and Bloomberg Philanthropies made a joint $5 million commitment to Detroit Public Schools Community District to put more students on a pathway to auto technician jobs in Detroit.
