Cycle III Grant Awards
The DPS Foundation is pleased to announce awards to the following applicants for Cycle III grants. These awards are made with our priorities in mind of early childhood education, STEM […]
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Welcome Angelizmar
The Detroit Public Schools Foundation is pleased to welcome our second intern this year from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Angelizmar Rodriquez is a native Detroiter with
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Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020
At its meeting on January 21, the DPS Foundation Board of Directors adopted new goals for the period 2016 – 2020. The goals included in the updated Strategic Plan represent
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DPS Foundation receives $3,500 grant from Delta Dental Foundation to support career exploration in dental fields
Detroit, Mich. –The DPS Foundation is pleased to announce a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation in the amount of $3,500 to support career exploration in dental fields. These funds will
2014/2015 Annual Report
Our 2014/2015 Annual Report is now available.
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Preparing for Work
Intensify hands-on training and work experience for youth. That is one of five public priorities identified in a recent publication of the Center For Michigan. Their report entitled Getting to
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MLK Jr. Day
So often we get so involved in our daily routines that we forget to pause and think about different ways that we might make a contribution to our community. Martin
Bennett Elem Wins School Supplies
Congratulations to Kaity Nicastri, Community School Site Coordinator for Southwest Solutions at Bennett Elementary, for winning the drawing for school supplies. These materials will support the 50 girls, kindergarten through
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New Beginnings Boundless Opportunity
And so we begin again. A new year offers an unlimited number of opportunities for the Foundation to take steps toward achieving our mission and vision. As we begin, we
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Talent Abounds
No matter where you look you will fine talented DPS students engaged in performances, contests, games, and special projects. This is especially true in the arts. This year the winner