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Free Press Kids Marathon Shoe Fitting

2024 Back to School at Fisher Upper

2024 Scholarship Award Reception

Hall of Fame Detroit 2024

CADE x DPS Foundation 2024

2023 DPS Foundation Champions of Education

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Creating and enhancing educational opportunities for @detroitk12 students, families and educators. Donate to support students beyond the classroom

If you are a DPSCD alum, or you know one who is ou

If you are a DPSCD alum, or you know one who is out in the world doing incredible things, you already know the power of a Detroit education. Our alumni lead companies, shape culture, serve communities, and change the trajectory of their families. Their success began with the support they received right here in our schools.

Today, we want that same possibility for every one of our 50,000 students. Helping our children rise goes beyond the classroom. It means making sure they have warm coats, hygiene items, food support, and a sense of stability. It also means opening doors to travel, careers, creative programs, and real-world experiences that help them discover who they can become.

This is the work of the DPSCD Foundation, and it reaches students in ways that change both their confidence and their future.

On Giving Tuesday, we are inviting our community to invest in Detroit’s next generation. When we believe in our students, when we show up for them, they rise.

Support the DPSCD Foundation today and help create the future our young people deserve.

This Thanksgiving, our hearts are full! The impact

This Thanksgiving, our hearts are full! The impact we’ve created together has strengthened futures and opened doors for countless students across the District.

We’re grateful for our amazing students, the DPSCD staff who uplift them every day, the partners who strengthen our work, and the supporters who believe in what’s possible for Detroit’s children.

As we reflect on this season of gratitude, we’re also entering a Season of Giving — a time that reminds us how powerful our community is when we come together to support our students and their futures.

Thank you for being part of this work. Wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving from all of us at the DPSCD Foundation.

We’re looking for our next Chief Development Offic

We’re looking for our next Chief Development Officer!

Detroit’s future is sitting in our classrooms — brilliant, resilient, and full of possibility. We’re seeking a leader who can strengthen mission-driven partnerships, grow community investment, and elevate the programs that help students move from potential to opportunity.

Apply today at dpscdfoundation.org/careers

FRONT PAGE NEWS! The Cody High School Marching B

FRONT PAGE NEWS!

The Cody High School Marching Band is officially front-page news in the Detroit News — and for good reason. After more than 20 years of silence, the sounds of brass and woodwinds are back on Detroit’s west side, thanks to the vision of Band Director Damian Lyles, a DPSCD alum who returned home to rebuild what was lost.

With support from the 32N Out of School Time (OST) Grant, students who had never picked up an instrument before this year are now performing together, growing as leaders, and discovering new pathways to success. For many, after-school programming has meant more than music — it’s meant mentorship, friendship, and a sense of belonging.

This story is proof of what happens when students are given access, encouragement, and opportunity. Congratulations to the Cody scholars, Mr. Lyles, and everyone who helped bring this legacy back to life.

Learn more about how the DPSCD Foundation is helping students rise at www.dpscdfoundation.org

The Cody Band story continues! Fresh off of their

The Cody Band story continues! Fresh off of their stellar performance at the grand opening of the Ralph C. Wilson Centennial park, the @detroitnews visited Cody to get more of the scoop on the marching band’s revitalization — and to hear what’s next! Some of these students just learned to play this year and they’re already performing publicly. We are beyond grateful to have the backing of programs like the 32N Out of School Time Grant that fuels opportunities for our students to rise. @miafterschoolpartnership #32NOST

Today’s the day! 🙌🏽 500 DPSCD seniors. 23 high sch

Today’s the day! 🙌🏽 500 DPSCD seniors. 23 high schools. One unforgettable experience.

We’re proud to team up with UNCF and Ford Philanthropy to bring the HBCU Empower Me Tour to Detroit — giving our students access, opportunity, and a taste of the HBCU legacy right here at home. 💙

A special shoutout to our incredible DPSCD alumni panelists, @loveteiab and @justinkimpson , who are sharing their stories and inspiring the next generation of Detroit scholars. ✨

Get all the details on our website at dpscdfoundation.org

Afterschool programming is a powerful driver of eq

Afterschool programming is a powerful driver of equity, access, and student success.

It gives students a space to be seen, to explore their passions, and to build the confidence that carries them beyond the classroom.

Through the 32N OST Grant, the DPSCD Foundation is proud to support enriching afterschool experiences across the District — like the one at Northwestern High School.

Program Director Jamilah Bell reminds us why this work matters: “Some of our students come because this is the only space where they feel seen. These programs give them a sense of belonging — and that changes everything.”

We’re grateful for leaders like Jamilah who show up every day to create these life-changing moments.

As we join the national #LightsOnAfterschool campaign, we invite you to see the impact for yourself.

See how these programs are transforming lives and fueling possibility for Detroit youth.

Video: @robinschwartzpr

A new chapter is being written at Cody High School

What a day in Detroit! For the second year in a ro

What a day in Detroit! For the second year in a row, hundreds of DPSCD students from five schools crossed the finish line at the Detroit Free Press Kids Marathon, presented by Priority Health.

This wasn’t just a sprint to race day; it was a marathon of moments that got us here. From training and shoe fittings to deliveries, 25.2 miles logged by each student, and one unforgettable final mile together!

Facilitated by the DPSCD Foundation, this partnership brought together the Detroit Free Press Marathon, Priority Health, Black Men Run, and the DPSCD Athletics Department to make it all possible.

A big thank-you to Bates Academy, Davison Elementary-Middle School, Golightly Education Center, John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy, Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School, and Mark Twain School for Scholars for helping our students go the distance over the years.

When the community comes together, our students rise stronger, prouder, and ready for whatever comes next. Join us at www.dpscdfoundation.org!

🎥: @robinschwartzpr

Sparks are flying in Detroit, and futures are gett

Sparks are flying in Detroit, and futures are getting brighter 💥

Today, @sachse_construction, @carhartt , Brown Dog Welding’s Josh Welton @welderassassin , and the Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation went behind the scenes at Randolph Career and Technical Center to spotlight a creative collaboration that celebrates Detroit’s skilled trades and the students shaping the future of our workforce.

What happens when industry, artistry, and education come together? Something LEGENDARY and it’s only the beginning!

Stay tuned. #CTE #DPSCD #DetroitTalent #MadeInDetroit

Something special has been happening after school

Something special has been happening after school at Cody.

What started with just a few students and a dream to bring back the marching band has turned into a movement powered by opportunity, dedication, and the 32N Out of School Time (OST) Grant.

The OST Grant gave Cody students what they needed most — time, meals, tutoring, and enrichment — so they could stay after school, bring their grades up, and learn something completely new. It’s the kind of support that changes what’s possible.

Earlier this month, those same students, led by Damian Lyles, marched onto the field in their Cody vs. Everybody shirts by @detroitvseverybodyllc for the first time in nearly 20 years! Their return is more than a comeback story. It’s proof that when students are given access, structure, and encouragement, they rise.

The 32N OST Grant made that possible and has powered stories like this across the District throughout the year.

Stay tuned this week as we celebrate National After School Day with the @miafterschoolpartnership for the #LightsonAfterSchool campaign and shine a light on the power of after-school programming in helping students learn, grow, and lead.

Learn more and support DPSCD students at www.dpscdfoundation.org!

📸: @jusproproductions

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