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Fox 2: Detroit Students Are Growing More Than Plants
A $100,000 Honda Foundation grant is turning the Charles Drew Transition Center into a first-of-its-kind vocational horticulture program — and supplying Detroit restaurants along the...
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Fox 2 8am | Reviving Detroit’s Marching Band Tradition
Homecoming night at Cody High School wasn’t just about the game—it was about the music. For the first time in 20 years, the school’s marching

WXYZ | From Silence to Sound: The Rebirth of Cody High School’s Marching Band
Friday night marked a historic moment at Cody High School in Detroit as the marching band returned to the football field for the first time

WWJ Newsradio | DPSCD Launches Shoe Distribution for Students
Summary: WWJ Newsradio reported on DPSCD’s community shoe distribution event, offering new footwear to students in need across Detroit. The coverage included interviews with program

WDIV – Detroit Children’s Museum Set to Reopen After 15-Year Closure
Summary After closing its doors in 2011 due to financial challenges, the Detroit Children’s Museum is finally reopening—bringing back one of the city’s most beloved

Detroit Free Press | An Open Door and a Vast Collection Will Soon Await Kids at This Museum
Summary: Detroit Free Press reports that Detroit’s Children’s Museum will reopen in phases starting this fall, offering Detroit Public Schools students early access, ahead of
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Fox 2 8am | Reviving Detroit’s Marching Band Tradition
Homecoming night at Cody High School wasn’t just about the game—it was about the music. For the first time in 20 years, the school’s marching

WXYZ | From Silence to Sound: The Rebirth of Cody High School’s Marching Band
Friday night marked a historic moment at Cody High School in Detroit as the marching band returned to the football field for the first time

WWJ Newsradio | DPSCD Launches Shoe Distribution for Students
Summary: WWJ Newsradio reported on DPSCD’s community shoe distribution event, offering new footwear to students in need across Detroit. The coverage included interviews with program

WDIV – Detroit Children’s Museum Set to Reopen After 15-Year Closure
Summary After closing its doors in 2011 due to financial challenges, the Detroit Children’s Museum is finally reopening—bringing back one of the city’s most beloved

Detroit Free Press | An Open Door and a Vast Collection Will Soon Await Kids at This Museum
Summary: Detroit Free Press reports that Detroit’s Children’s Museum will reopen in phases starting this fall, offering Detroit Public Schools students early access, ahead of
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