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The Detroit Public Schools Foundation invests in Detroit’s students, families, and educators. We provide resources, scholarships, and programs to prepare students for college, career, and success in life.
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COME HOME Alumna Feature: Denise Brooks-Williams
DPS Alumna Leonora King Gives Back to Detroit Youth Through Tennis
For Mumford High School Alum Leonora King, tennis isn’t just a sport. It’s a way of life, with Detroit’s youth at its core. King runs the People for Palmer Park Tennis Academy, a low-cost tennis academy for...
COME HOME Alumna Feature: Kerrie Mitchell
Throughout her career, Kerrie Mitchell, President and CEO, Detroit Public Schools Foundation, has taken pride in creating a voice for the leaders of tomorrow. Mitchell brings her marketing, communications, and...
A Warm Welcome to our New President & CEO, Kerrie M. Mitchell
We’re pleased to announce that lifelong Detroiter, Martin Luther King Jr. High School alumna, and non-profit maven Kerrie Mitchell will be joining the Detroit Public Schools Foundation as President and CEO, beginning...
Marching Band Application
Pernick Prize Application
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Happy holidays from The DPS Foundation!
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2021-2022 Detroit Public Schools Foundation Annual Report
9th Annual Champions of Education
Save the Date! 9th Annual Champions of Education Wednesday, February 1, 2023 • Samuel C. Mumford High School Reception: 5:30 PM Program: 6:00-8:00 PM
Cass Tech Alumna Melissa Butler Raises the Lip Bar
We’re thrilled that Cass Tech graduate Melissa Butler’s cosmetic business, The Lip Bar, recently raised nearly $7m in seed funding! Once rejected by The Shark Tank, Butler has gone on to expand her dream of inclusive...
Back to School We Go!
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DCP Awards Ceremony
Roush Employees: Help The Central-Durfee K-12 Campus of Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Students get a STEM/ROBOTICS LAB
The Central-Durfee K-12 Campus of Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Students deserve a STEM/ROBOTICS LAB Roush Employees, help us raise money for a STEM/Robotics lab for the Central-Durfee K-12...
