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One of the interesting phenomena in the construction trades is the Tiny House movement. Homes of about 400 square feet are designed to meet all of the needs of individuals interested in leading a minimalist lifestyle. One of the recent grants approved by the DPS...
Dine to Donate
Thanks to the caring and generosity of TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants, the students of Detroit Public Schools will benefit from your dining out at the Detroit Applebee’s located at 2111 W. Eight Mile Road. On Saturday, March 5 from 11am to 8pm, 10 percent of all...
Pearls of Promise Foundation, Inc 2016 Scholarship Application
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Scholarship Alert
2016 is an exciting year for education as most public and private not-for-profit colleges and universities in Michigan are incorporating online degree programs. Knowing that students and families are faced with trying to figure out the best educational route to take,...
Chinese New Year
Yesterday February 8, 2016 ethnic Chinese around the globe celebrated the beginning of the new year. The lunar calendar notes 2016 as the Year of the Monkey. Monkey years are generally positive and people are optimistic. Monkeys are problem solvers, creative,...
Our Important Work Together
The New Year is off to a fast start with multiple programs and projects at the DPS Foundation. At the same time, there are many questions and expressed concerns about the future of Detroit Public Schools, and thus a hesitancy on the part of potential donors to support...
Cycle III Grant Awards
The DPS Foundation is pleased to announce awards to the following applicants for Cycle III grants. These awards are made with our priorities in mind of early childhood education, STEM programs, the Fine and Performing Arts, and experiences beyond the classroom....
Welcome Angelizmar
The Detroit Public Schools Foundation is pleased to welcome our second intern this year from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Angelizmar Rodriquez is a native Detroiter with an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree from the University of...
Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020
At its meeting on January 21, the DPS Foundation Board of Directors adopted new goals for the period 2016 – 2020. The goals included in the updated Strategic Plan represent continuity and forward movement. The expectation is that these goals will enhance our ability...
DPS Foundation receives $3,500 grant from Delta Dental Foundation to support career exploration in dental fields
Detroit, Mich. –The DPS Foundation is pleased to announce a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation in the amount of $3,500 to support career exploration in dental fields. These funds will be awarded to Ben Carson School of Science and Medicine, and Cody Medicine and...