To all Detroit Public Schools alumni who are considering giving back through the Foundation, I want you to know that if I can do it, you can too. I graduated […]

As we begin a new calendar year and continue the school year, we are grateful to those supporters who donated to our Foundation at the end of 2012. We appreciate

Each year in December, while students are thinking about finishing up classes before enjoying a holiday break, grown-ups who are able are thinking about how they can support their favorite

Following recent travel on a People to People mission to Cuba, I have been reflecting on the experience, especially with respect to the educational level within the country. The trip

About a dozen years ago, along with other leaders, I helped to start a DPS Alumni Association. It was clear that after changes in Detroit, alumni of the public schools

After completing my first full month as President of the DPS Foundation, I am so impressed with how members of our community are stepping forward to support education in Detroit.

A solid education in math and science is crucial for today’s youth.  While it sounds cliché – it is a fact. Today’s youth forms tomorrow’s workforce and now is the

I have been involved with the Detroit Public Schools for many years, serving as a mentor and tutor to students of all ages. One of my memorable experiences was tutoring

After a career in higher education and 15 years in Detroit, I have chosen to take on the role of President of this Foundation because I believe it is my

As my tenure at the Foundation comes to an end, I find myself thinking about the many accomplishments we have achieved over the last three years.  Yet, I find myself