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McGregor Scholarship
The Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation, alongside the McGregor Fund, has created an opportunity for two Henry Ford High School seniors who plan to attend a public university in Michigan. Each awarded applicant will receive a $5,000 scholarship. ...
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...
WE’RE HIRING: Officer of Programs & Grants
Position Title: Officer of Programs & Grants Status: Full-Time Directly Reports to: Chief Development Officer Salary Range: 65K- 80K How to Apply: Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and...
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...
Tanya Brown and Kayla Young Thriving at Princeton and MSU
DPS Scholars Continue Academic Excellence through Support from Dr. Pernick and DPSF We recently caught up with Detroit Public Schools alumni Tanya Brown and Kayla Young to find out how they’re doing at Princeton and Michigan State University. DPSF Support Helps Tanya...
Ford Resource and Engagement Center East Presents: FREC-tacular Halloween Drive-Thru Party!
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...
A Slice of Goodness: Mootz Pizzeria’s Heartwarming Mission for National Pizza Month
For all you pizza aficionados with hearts of gold, here's a slice of goodness you won't want to miss! Mootz Pizzeria on Library Street in the heart of downtown Detroit is lighting up National Pizza Month with a deeply moving mission: to rally support for the Detroit...