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Sometimes the best examples of our mission are gro

Sometimes the best examples of our mission are growing right in front of us.

This past year, the DPSCD Foundation secured a $100,000 grant from the Honda Foundation to support students at Drew Transition Center, a one-of-a-kind school dedicated to preparing cognitively impaired students for life after high school.

That investment helped expand the school’s horticulture program, creating more opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, build confidence, develop workplace skills, and explore pathways to greater independence.

And while you’re dining at Chartreuse or Freya, you’re tasting our work. Produce grown by Drew students helps supply these celebrated Detroit restaurants, proving what’s possible when students are connected to opportunity.

Not all student success stories start in a classroom. Some start in a greenhouse. That’s the power of this work. Creating opportunities for students to build confidence, develop real-world skills, and prepare for what’s next.

As we reflect on the impact made throughout the school year, Drew Transition Center stands as a powerful reminder that when philanthropy and education come together, lives change. We’re grateful to the Honda Foundation for helping make this work possible!

Plot twist: the final week of school was just the

Plot twist: the final week of school was just the beginning. 📚✨

Marcus Garvey Academy students wrapped up the year by celebrating a transformed library, meeting an author, exploring a new learning oasis, and taking home books for summer reading.

This project was made possible through the generosity of DPSCD alumna Denise Lewis, whose investment helped create a space where students can read, learn, discover, and dream bigger.

And thanks to First Book and General Motors, every student left with a summer reading kit filled with books and activities to help keep the pages turning all summer long.

It’s proof that when alumni give back, the impact can last for generations… and great stories don’t stop when school ends!

Visit www.dpscdfoundation.org to learn more about this incredible investment into our students and get involved.

It started with A Different World and it's still g

It started with A Different World and it's still going! We're still not over this iconic night that the city can't stop talking about. And we’re reliving it here.

On May 16, we transformed East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney into a celebration of everything that makes Detroit special: the people, the style, the talent, the creativity, and the excellence.
From the blue carpet to the dance floor, Detroit showed up looking iconic. But beyond the beautiful outfits, unforgettable performances, incredible food, and immersive experiences was something even more powerful: a shared belief in the future of DPSCD students.

That's what the Tyrone E. Winfrey Hall of Fame Alumni Gala is all about: celebrating where we've been, investing in where we're going, and making sure the next generation has every opportunity to thrive.

The gala may be over, but the movement is still going.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support that night, learned more about our mission, and continues to help move this work forward.

Here's a look back at a night we'll never forget.

Here’s a sneak peek into the party everyone has be

Here’s a sneak peek into the party everyone has been talking about for the past few weeks.

On Saturday, May 16, we did it again (per @GMACCash) and threw another banger for the books. From lobster bites to unforgettable performances by Charity, Amerie, Jeff Ponders and friends, we made sure the night was out of this world. But the best part of it all? Every moment supported DPSCD students.

The Foundation exists to help close opportunity gaps and connect students to the resources, experiences, and pathways they need to reach their fullest potential. This night is more than a vibe. It’s a springboard for student success.

And we got it all on film. Here’s your first look at the night. Full recap premiering soon. Stay tuned!

$5 million for DPSCD students. What a way to end t

$5 million for DPSCD students. What a way to end the school year and set the stage for what’s ahead!

Yesterday, the DPSCD Foundation announced a landmark investment from Ford Motor Company and Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand and modernize automotive technician training for Detroit students.

This investment will help DPSCD quadruple its capacity to train student auto technicians, strengthen programs at Breithaupt Career and Technical Center, and restart automotive training at Western International High School. It will also expand access to hands-on learning, industry-recognized credentials, and career-connected experiences that prepare students for success beyond graduation.

We’re grateful to Ford Motor Company, Ford Philanthropy, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Detroit Public Schools Community District for their shared commitment to creating opportunities for Detroit students and strengthening the workforce of tomorrow!

Detroit put the world on wheels. Now we’re helping

Detroit put the world on wheels. Now we’re helping prepare the next generation to keep it moving. 🚗⚙️

Today, the DPSCD Foundation joined Ford Motor Company, Ford Philanthropy, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and DPSCD to announce a landmark $5 million investment that will expand and modernize automotive technician training for Detroit students.

The investment will strengthen programs at Breithaupt Career and Technical Center, restart automotive training at Western International High School, and help quadruple the District’s capacity to train student auto technicians by 2028.

Read more about what this means for students and Detroit’s future at www.dpscdfoundation.org

That’s a wrap on another incredible school year! 🎉

That’s a wrap on another incredible school year! 🎉

Congratulations to the students, educators, families, and supporters who made this year one to remember.

Together, we celebrated record-breaking achievements, launched bold new opportunities, invested in literacy, reopened beloved community institutions, and continued creating brighter futures for Detroit’s children.

We’re proud of all we’ve accomplished together, and we’re even more excited about what’s ahead!

Enjoy your summer, DPSCD. You’ve earned it. ❤️

We love when stories have a happy ending. 📚✨ This

We love when stories have a happy ending. 📚✨

This week marked the start of an exciting new chapter for the Marcus Garvey Academy library. Made possible through the generosity of DPSCD alumna Denise Lewis and the collaboration of an incredible village of supporters, the transformation is now complete.

Together with Marcus Garvey Academy leadership and DPSCD’s literacy team, we helped transform the space into a learning oasis—complete with new books, updated furnishings, a vibrant mural by DPSCD alumni artists Siana and SuVon Treece, and resources designed to inspire curiosity, discovery, and a love of reading.

And because every great story deserves memorable characters, students also met local author Susan Wade and left with summer reading bags thanks to our friends at First Book and General Motors, helping keep the pages turning long after the final bell rings.
Here’s to new stories waiting to be discovered. ❤️📖

To learn more and get the full story, please visit www.dpscdfoundation.org

📚 A good book can open a door. This week, 43,000 o

📚 A good book can open a door. This week, 43,000 of them did just that. 📚

The DPSCD Foundation partnered with General Motors, First Book, and Detroit Public Schools Community District to deliver 43,000 books to 77 schools across Detroit.

Valued at nearly $500,000, this investment will support literacy, summer learning, and STEM exploration for thousands of DPSCD students.

A special thank you to the General Motors volunteers who spent the week sorting, packing, and delivering books to help make this initiative possible.

Because every student deserves the opportunity to learn, imagine, and dream bigger.

Learn more at the link in our bio or head to www.dpscdfoundation.org to get the full story.

We are bubbling over with gratitude as we reflect

We are bubbling over with gratitude as we reflect on the 2026 Tyrone E. Winfrey Hall of Fame Alumni Gala. Events of this magnitude don’t happen because of one person. They happen because a village of people come together with a shared vision and a commitment to excellence.

From our DPSCD Foundation Board of Directors and DPSCD Board of Education to our sponsors, partners, alumni creatives, volunteers, staff, and supporters — thank you for helping us bring A Different World to life.

And to every guest who attended, supported, donated, reposted, encouraged, and showed love along the way… thank you for helping us continue creating opportunities for Detroit students.

“Watching our community come together to celebrate the brilliance and future of DPSCD was incredibly special. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who poured into this event and helped make the night unforgettable.” — Kerrie Mitchell Campbell-Mabins

Success requires a village, and we are grateful for ours.

Visit dpscdfoundation.org to learn more about our work and how to get involved. Photo credit: @q11photography

High School Redesign is officially here. And it’s

High School Redesign is officially here. And it’s so big, it’s making front page news.

What started as a bold vision more than three years ago has now been officially unveiled at the Tyrone E. Winfrey Hall of Fame Alumni Gala during the VIP Hour induction ceremony, where attendees got the news firsthand before the story hit the headlines.

Now, Detroit is getting a first look at DPSCD’s transformative plan to prepare students not just for graduation, but for careers, college, and life beyond the classroom.

From personalized diploma pathways and dual enrollment opportunities to career-connected learning and expanded student support, this marks one of the most significant changes to Detroit’s neighborhood high schools in a generation.

A Different World begins this fall, get the story in our bio!

Detroit is celebrating National Museum Day with th

Detroit is celebrating National Museum Day with the return of a beloved treasure.

Today, the Detroit Children’s Museum officially reopened its doors, marking the return of a space that has inspired curiosity, imagination, and discovery for generations of young Detroiters since 1917.

The DPSCD Foundation was proud to secure $819,200 in grant funding from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to help support this reopening effort, alongside DPSCD’s continued investment in preparing the facility to welcome students and families once again.

Today’s soft opening marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Museum, as students once again explore its exhibits, hands-on STEM activities, and interactive learning experiences. Over the coming months, the Museum will continue expanding programming ahead of its broader community grand opening this summer.

Stay connected as we continue celebrating the next chapter of the Detroit Children’s Museum.

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