I appreciate the opportunity to be the first summer guest blogger!  I have enjoyed getting to know so many DPS Alumni and Foundation supporters as I have begun my still-new […]

This month, throughout Detroit, young people will begin a day as students and end that day as alumni.  When hearing their names called as they walk across a stage wearing

June is the month when the school year wraps up around here. But, this year, the first day of June allowed the Foundation’s mission to be demonstrated, front and center,

Tonight, some of Detroit’s best artists and performers will share the stage at the legendary Fox Theater.  All of these talented singers, musicians, dancers, performers and visual artists have one

Last Saturday, I had the privilege of speaking at commencement at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.  Speaking to young people can often be an energizing experience and, in this case, it

As the mood of the City of Detroit continues to turn more upbeat, it is gratifying to see entrepreneurs want to help Detroit’s young people in new ways.  The latest

At the beginning of June, Detroit will shine in front of a worldwide TV audience when racing returns to the City with the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. Between

Last October, we announced that we had expanded the Foundation’s mission to include the support of successful programs that benefit students not only in DPS schools, but also in the

It’s always a wonderful thing to be able to announce growth as the Foundation advances its mission. This time, our team has growth with the addition of a new member

As we get closer to spring, an effort from last summer is providing a ray of sunshine here at the Foundation. In late August, families in the Birmingham School District