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DBusiness: Ford, Bloomberg Invest $5M in Auto Tech Program at Detroit Public Schools
DBusiness breaks down the four pillars of the $5 million investment: modernizing classrooms with industry-standard tools, expanding work-based learning and credentials (including the Ford ACE...
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FOX 2 Detroit: Detroit schools get $5M investment for auto tech
FOX 2 Detroit covered the announcement on air, spotlighting what the $5 million investment from Ford and Bloomberg Philanthropies means for Detroit students pursuing careers
CBS Detroit: Ford, Bloomberg Philanthropies invest $5M in Detroit students’ auto tech training
CBS News Detroit featured the announcement, highlighting the partnership’s promise to prepare Detroit students for skilled, well-paying automotive careers right in the heart of the
Hoodline: Ford, Bloomberg Drop $5 Million Tune-Up On Detroit Auto Tech Schools
Hoodline’s neighborhood-news take on the announcement covers how the $5 million will update facilities and dramatically grow training capacity — reviving Western International’s program by
AOL / USA Today: Detroit schools get $5M from Ford, Bloomberg for auto tech program
The Detroit Free Press story was syndicated nationally through AOL and the USA Today network, carrying news of the Foundation’s landmark partnership — and Detroit
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some.
The Wall Street Journal placed the Detroit partnership at the center of a national story about corporate America’s race to close the skilled trades gap.
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WWJ | Cody High Marching Band Makes Comeback After Nearly 20 Years
After nearly two decades of silence, the sound of music returned to Cody High School’s football field. The marching band made its debut at halftime
Live in the D WDIV | Reviving the Cody High School Marching Band
Tonight’s homecoming game at Cody High School features more than football—it marks the return of the marching band after 20 years. Band director Damian Lyles
Fox 2 NewsEdge | The Comeback Beat: Cody High School Marching Band Returns After 20 Years
After two decades of silence, Cody High School’s marching band returned to the field at homecoming—and brought the house down. Twenty-four students performed at halftime,
Fox 2 10pm | Reviving Detroit’s Marching Band Tradition | The Cody High School Comeback Story
Twenty-four students. Two dozen instruments. One historic homecoming night. For the first time in 20 years, Cody High School’s marching band took the field Friday
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
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