[image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Photo-Penny-Bailer-MLK-Day-2008-red-jacket.jpg” title=”Penny Bailer – City Year Detroit” align=”left”][/image_lightbox]What a joy it is to know that there IS a “DPS Foundation” working to raise badly needed funds for our Detroit […]

[image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saul-Green-headshot.jpg” title=”Saul Green” align=”left”][/image_lightbox]As a Detroit Public Schools student I walked to Brady and Winterhalter Elementary Schools and rode the bus to Tappan Junior High School and Mackenzie High

[image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ronald-hall-sr.jpg” title=”Ronald Hall, Sr.” align=”right”][/image_lightbox]Ronald Hall, Sr. serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bridgewater Interiors in Detroit, Michigan. In addition, Mr. Hall is the President/CEO of

When I think back to the influence Detroit Public Schools had on me, I think of the foundation and appreciation of higher education that was instilled in me as far

Music education is critical to the success of every child.  That is our belief at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra – all children deserve the opportunity have music as part of

When I learned of the work of the Detroit Public Schools Foundation, it made me think of my own experiences as a DPS student. My years of education are best

  [image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Price-Low-Res.jpg” title=”Dr. Glenda Price” align=”left”][/image_lightbox]Welcome to the new academic year. The beginning of each school year offers many hopes, great opportunities, much promise, and new approaches to the

[image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jack-Martin-Photo-Hi-Res-FINAL.jpg” title=”Jack Martin” align=”left”][/image_lightbox]Detroit Public Schools need the support of the Detroit community now more than ever before. In fact, I believe the future of the district depends on

[image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pic-for-article2.jpg” title=”Gregory Pondexter” align=”left”][/image_lightbox]I now see education in Detroit from a different perspective.  I recently moved back to the Detroit area to practice dentistry, which is what  I dreamed

[image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Tyra-Webb-Selfie.jpg” title=”Tyra Webb” align=”left”][/image_lightbox]This summer, I’m gaining an experience that I know will not only help me succeed after high school but will also provide me with perspective that