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Michigan Chronicle: Alumni Gala Sparks Unity and Pride in City’s Renaissance
The Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation’s Third Annual Hall of Fame Alumni Gala wasn’t just an event; it was a testament to the resilience and spirit of Detroit and its people. For a city that has faced adversity, overcome challenges, broken...
CBS News: Annual Hall of Fame Alumni Gala to honor leaders in Detroit community
The Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation is hosting the third annual Hall of Fame Alumni Gala on Saturday, May 11. Kerrie Mitchell, president and CEO of the foundation, joined CBS News Detroit to talk about the upcoming event.
Detroit Free Press: Hall of Fame Alumni Gala will pay tribute to legendary Detroit students
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...
DPSCD Foundation, Cade Cunningham, and GE Appliances Team Up to Boost Health Hubs with Essentials and Laundry Units
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...
Michigan Central STEAM Scholarship Award
Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation, alongside Michigan Central, have created an opportunity for Western International High School upcoming juniors (2024- 2025 school year) through graduating seniors (Class of 2024) pursuing or working in Science,...
Michigan Central Partners with Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation to Offer $100k in Scholarships
Michigan Central hopes to ignite STEAM training opportunities for DPSCD students living in Hubbard Richard, Corktown, and North Corktown neighborhoods DETROIT, MI FEBRUARY 26, 2024 — The Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation is pleased to announce...
Kerrie Mitchell Joins Other African American Pioneers as a Woman of Excellence
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...
Cass Tech Business & Marketing Class Networks with Local Leaders at Freep Breakfast Club
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...
Mootz Pizzeria + Bar Raises Over $3,400 for Detroit’s Kids
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...