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Ford Philanthropy and Bloomberg Philanthropies made a joint $5 million commitment to Detroit Public Schools Community District to put more students on a pathway to
Detroit Free Press: Detroit schools get $5M from Ford, Bloomberg for auto tech program
Ford Motor Company and Bloomberg Philanthropies have committed $5 million to expand automotive technician training at Breithaupt Career and Technical Center and Western International High
DPSCD Foundation, Ford, Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce $5 Million Investment to Transform Auto Technician Education in Detroit
Detroit has always been a city of makers, builders, and innovators. Now, a new investment is helping ensure the next generation is prepared to carry
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