DPSCD alumni Charlie Grant, Jr., is not only one of the district’s transportation vendors, he’s also one of the Foundation’s most consistent donors. His recent gift of $118,500 to the […]
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For Mumford High School Alum Leonora King, tennis isn’t just a sport. It’s a way of life, with Detroit’s youth at its core. King runs the People for Palmer Park
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We’re thrilled that Cass Tech graduate Melissa Butler’s cosmetic business, The Lip Bar, recently raised nearly $7m in seed funding! Once rejected by The Shark Tank, Butler has gone on
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In celebration of National Roots Day, we are highlighting one of our own—Benita Miller, Executive Director of Powerful Families Powerful Communities NJ! Detroit Public Schools changed my life from
The DPS Foundation celebrates National Roots Day with DPSCD Alumnae BENITA MILLER! Read More »
Today is Nobel Prize Day and we recognize DPS’ Nobel Prize winner Melvin Calvin as well as Ralph Bunche, after whom we have a school named, who spent his young years in Detroit before moving
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It’s no wonder Mumford alumnus Al Allen was recently inducted into the 2021 Class of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. When I caught up with the legendary former FOX
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Cass Tech Cheerleader and Majorette turned Judge Celebrates her birthday! Happy birthday Judge Deborah Geraldine Bledsoe Ford!!! You can read the full Fox 2 News article here: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/judge-celebrates-69th-birthday-with-choreographed-dance-to-megan-thee-stallion
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At Ford’s Resource and Engagement Center on the eastside of Detroit, you’ll be greeted by a smiling and proud DPS alum face, Mr. Justin Kimpson. As the senior director of
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