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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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Supporting Our Students is Job One
Recently, The Detroit Public Schools Foundation and President Pamela J. Moore were featured in an article on Detroit News. You can read the full article here. Bankole Thompson: How Detroit school's nonprofit is making...
Congratulations to the Class of 2022!!!
We are celebrating our graduates who are looking forward to embarking on their chosen college and/or career pathway. This past school year, we focused on ensuring that students and families had the resources...
Detroit Public Schools Foundation Announces Pernick Prize Recipients in Mathematics and Medicine
Detroit, MI [June 6, 2022] — The Detroit Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the newly launched annual Pernick Prizes in Mathematics and Medicine. These two non-renewable $15,000 awards...
3rd Annual Golf Outing Sponsorships
We are so excited to announce our 3rd Annual Golf Outing to be held at the beautiful TPC Michigan in Dearborn! Our 2nd Annual Golf Outing last year raised over $93,000 with over 45 sponsors/supporters and...
In Case You Missed It…..Alumni Spotlight – Roz Brewer, CEO Walgreens Boots Alliance
ONE BOLD GIRL, ONE BOLD THOUGHT Scholarship Contest
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 1ST For the fifth year, the American Heart Association is offering the ONE BOLD GIRL, ONE BOLD THOUGHT Scholarship Contest open to 11th Grade DPSCD female students. Two scholarships...
Winter 2022 Newsletter
President's Corner We hope that your 2022 is off to a safe and peaceful start. We...
The DPS Foundation celebrates National Roots Day with DPSCD Alumnae BENITA MILLER!
In celebration of National Roots Day, we are highlighting one of our own—Benita Miller, Executive Director of Powerful Families Powerful Communities NJ! Detroit Public Schools changed my life from my formative...
Detroit Public Schools Nobel Prize Awardees!
Today is Nobel Prize Day and we recognize DPS’ Nobel Prize winner Melvin Calvin as well as Ralph Bunche, after whom we have a school named, who spent his young years in Detroit before moving to...
Holiday Gift Guide 2021
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Fall 2021 Newsletter
President's Corner Dear Friends, As we approach a season of giving thanks, we reflect on our blessings. We are 73 days into the new school year and as you can imagine, we've been busy. Although...
Alumni Spotlight with Al Allen—Mumford High School
It’s no wonder Mumford alumnus Al Allen was recently inducted into the 2021 Class of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. When I caught up with the legendary former FOX 2 reporter, he was beaming with pride as the...
Cass Tech Cheerleader and Majorette turned Judge Celebrates her birthday!
Cass Tech Cheerleader and Majorette turned Judge Celebrates her birthday! Happy birthday Judge Deborah Geraldine Bledsoe Ford!!! You can read the full Fox 2 News article here:...
