Feb 29, 2016 | Newsletters
Reading is fundamental. We have all heard the phrase and we all understand it at an unconscious level. However, we do not frequently think about what it means for those who cannot read. We do not often meet people who cannot read. We do not talk about how the lives of...
Feb 29, 2016 | Newsletters
One of the interesting phenomena in the construction trades is the Tiny House movement. Homes of about 400 square feet are designed to meet all of the needs of individuals interested in leading a minimalist lifestyle. One of the recent grants approved by the DPS...
Feb 29, 2016 | Newsletters
Thanks to the caring and generosity of TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants, the students of Detroit Public Schools will benefit from your dining out at the Detroit Applebee’s located at 2111 W. Eight Mile Road. On Saturday, March 5 from 11am to 8pm, 10 percent of all...
Jan 29, 2016 | News, Newsletters
The New Year is off to a fast start with multiple programs and projects at the DPS Foundation. At the same time, there are many questions and expressed concerns about the future of Detroit Public Schools, and thus a hesitancy on the part of potential donors to support...
Jan 29, 2016 | News, Newsletters
The DPS Foundation is pleased to announce awards to the following applicants for Cycle III grants. These awards are made with our priorities in mind of early childhood education, STEM programs, the Fine and Performing Arts, and experiences beyond the classroom....
Jan 29, 2016 | News, Newsletters
The Detroit Public Schools Foundation is pleased to welcome our second intern this year from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Angelizmar Rodriquez is a native Detroiter with an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree from the University of...
