May 8, 2024 | Media, News
Before Ty Mopkins began designing apparel that drew the attention of the world, he was proud to wear an orange belt as a safety patrol captain at a Detroit school. That pride is still with him today. The year was 1990. The boys basketball team at Detroit Southwestern...
Apr 5, 2024 | Awards, Blogs, Champions of Education, Education, Fundraising Events, News
In a slam dunk collaboration unveiled in March 2024, GE Appliances, Detroit Pistons standout Cade Cunningham, and the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Foundation are joining forces to empower students and address key barriers to their education. This...
Feb 22, 2024 | Awards, Events, News
17th annual induction ceremony will celebrate the impressive accomplishments of change makers throughout the city When Kerrie Mitchell was honored by the Michigan Chronicle as a 40 under 40 in 2018 she knew that her passion and skills were coming together to realize...
Dec 20, 2023 | Events, News
Eight student entrepreneurs learned from Dan Gilbert, Denise Ilitch, Ian Conyers, Orlando Bailey, and Clarissa Shields On November 30th, eight Cass Tech students who are part of the Career Technical Education (CTE) department’s Business and Marketing class were...
Dec 8, 2023 | Events, Fun, Fundraising Events, News
Local Detroit business donated $1 of every 14” pizza sold throughout National Pizza Month Creating opportunities that activate the potential of Detroit’s young scholars truly is a community effort! Part of the work that we do at the Foundation is to partner with local...
Oct 24, 2023 | Events, Fun, General, News
Are you ready for a spook-tacular time this Halloween? Look no further than the Ford Resource and Engagement Center East (FREC East), where the excitement is brewing, and the thrills are guaranteed! Mark your calendars for an evening of frightfully fun...
