News
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...
Reimagining the Detroit Public Schools Foundation Newsletter
Greetings, Part of the work we’re doing is reimagining how Detroit Public Schools Foundation can best serve our community of students and families and enhance how we communicate with you. Our new monthly newsletters will focus on key stories that highlight recent...
Transforming CTE: Illitch Charities Donate $100k to Foundation
We are greatly honored to be selected by Illitch Charities as one of three recipients of $100,000 gifts. This donation will help fund the district’s four Career Technical Educations Centers to improve educational programming, and career training to high school...
DPSF Funds Broadway Theater Camp in New York for Spain Middle School Students
The Willie McAllister, Jr., Fund Supports Transformational Educational Experience When Spain Middle School theater teacher Kathleen Wright encouraged her students to audition for the iTheatrics Summer Academy, her primary goal was to show the kids that...
DPSF Community Connections: The Soul of Philanthropy & Detroit Free Press Breakfast Club
We were recently invited to participate in two illuminating and inspiring community events. President Mitchell was invited to join a distinguished panel for The Soul of Philanthropy’s discussion on Black Giving and Education. She was able to share her expertise...
Driving Change for Detroit’s Students: Redefining DPSF’s Vision and Strategy
Greetings! I want to thank you for your generous support during my transition into the role of President and CEO of The Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The past four months -- can you believe how quickly time has flown?! -- have been filled with discovery. I’ve...