Letter from the Leroy Richie, Board Chair

Jun 1, 2015 | News

[column type=”1/4″]  [/column] [column type=”3/4″ last=”true”] Dear Friends, In 2002 when a group of us committed to join forces in support of the Detroit Public Schools by forming an independent DPS Foundation, I had no idea that I...

Help Us Send Three Young Men To The National Finals In Washington, D.C.

May 4, 2015 | Fundraising Events, News

Three young men from the Douglas Academy for Young Men, Kaleb Oates, Bruce Johnson, and Michael Zellers won second place honors at the Michigan State History Day Competition. This placement offers them the opportunity to compete in Washington, D.C. from June 14-18 in...

Creating A Strong Financial Future

Apr 30, 2015 | News

Life after high school can be overwhelming for graduating seniors, especially managing their finances. Thanks to generous support from Flagstar Bank, 127 of the district’s brightest students will be more prepared with the knowledge they gained through their...

A Dream Comes True For Four DPS Students

Apr 27, 2015 | News

For the DPS Office of Literacy, reading and writing about the Italian Renaissance is a natural expectation for DPS students. To study the Renaissance era, and then have an opportunity to visit Italy and see first- hand the impact of the period on today’s world, is...

May Day by Dr. Glenda Price

Apr 27, 2015 | News

I love holidays. They are always an opportunity to celebrate, to sing and dance, and enjoy the company of those we know and love. When I was young, we all looked forward to May 1 and the May Day Festival. This northern hemisphere celebration of spring always included...

DPS Students Attend Shrine Circus

Apr 1, 2015 | News, Newsletters

On March 20, 2015, Bennett, Chrysler and Pasteur Elementary attended the Shrine Circus as a reward for having the highest attendance on count day.  The Shrine Circus was established in February 1906 as a way of lifting the spirits of Detroiters during the cold winter...