health Hubs
Health Hubs Where Wellness Meets Opportunity
For many Detroit students, academic success begins long before they walk into a classroom. Stability, wellness, and family support are essential. That’s why the DPSCD Foundation supports Health Hubs—dedicated spaces inside neighborhood high schools that provide wraparound services to remove barriers, improve student well-being, and ensure students can thrive.
With generous funding from the Ballmer Group and support from community champions like the Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, the Foundation has helped launch eight Health Hubs across DPSCD. These centers deliver services that keep students and families supported—because no student should have to miss school due to a lack of access to basic needs.
And more hubs are on the horizon.
What Health Hubs Provide
Each Health Hub is a one-stop resource offering:
- School-Based Health Care
Medical and behavioral health services to support physical and mental wellness. - Food Pantries & Basic Needs Distribution
Nutrition, toiletries, hygiene items, and more to keep families strong. - Legal Aid & Housing Support
Services that help families navigate housing insecurity, utility assistance, and legal challenges. - After-School Enrichment
Safe, structured spaces for learning, mentorship, and exploration beyond the classroom. - Laundry Access
In partnership with GE Appliances, every DPSCD school is now equipped with washers and dryers—removing a quiet but significant barrier to student attendance. - Health Hub Navigators
Caring staff who connect students and families to the services they need—offering personalized support with dignity.
Currently Serving Students at:
Health hubs are currently serving students at Central High School, Denby High School, East English Village Preparatory Academy, Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School, Mumford High School, Osborn High School, Southeastern High School, and Western International High School.
In Development:
Health Hubs will continue to open in more schools as they are rebuilt or renovated through DPSCD’s Facility Master Plan, expanding access to thousands more students and families across the city, with planned future Health Hub locations including Cody High School, Pershing High School, Henry Ford High School, and Northwestern High School.
The Power of Possibility
When students are healthy, supported, and have their basic needs met, they’re more likely to thrive—in the classroom and in life. Health Hubs offer holistic care that addresses challenges many Detroit families face, from limited access to healthcare to food insecurity, housing instability, and more.
By removing these barriers, Health Hubs foster stronger school attendance, deeper engagement, and greater academic success. They also help restore dignity, provide stability, and strengthen the bond between schools and the communities they serve. This is the power of possibility: showing up for the whole student so they can show up ready to succeed.
Power What’s Possible
Expanding the Health Hub model to more schools requires both generosity and vision. Whether you’re an individual donor looking to make an impact or a funder ready to champion lasting change, there’s a role for you in this movement. Want to support initiatives like this and more across the District? Make a gift to the DPSCD Foundation—your donation helps power holistic, high-impact opportunities for students citywide.
Interested in exploring a strategic gift or partnership to help bring Health Hubs to more schools?
Contact Kerrie Mitchell Campbell-Mabins to learn more about leadership giving, naming opportunities, and how you can help make this vision a reality.