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DPS Foundation Awards $395,000 in Grants for Cycle I
The Detroit Public Schools Foundation is pleased to report $395,000 in grants for Cycle I in the 2015-2016 school year. Awards are being made to: AVANTI Summer Music Program – Student Scholarships Cass Technical High School - Arts Program Chrysler Elementary – Chess...
Congratulations to Ivana Butler and Savannah Fisher!!!
Congratulations to Ivana Butler and Savannah Fisher. Both of these young ladies are students at the Detroit School of Arts. They have each been recently notified that they have been selected, through a very competitive process, as Rackham Symphony Choir High School...
Thank Your For A Great Year
The 2014-15 school year has come to a close and the DPS Foundation is pleased to have had an opportunity to play a role in the education of thousands of DPS students. We supported field trips to the circus, purchased musical instruments and science equipment for...
Save the Date – October 27, 2015
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015 the DPS Foundation will hold its 2nd Annual Champions of Education event at the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel. Ticket and sponsorship information will be forthcoming.
In the News..
Please click on the following link to read a wonderful piece by Stefen J. Welch that shines a beautiful light on DPS. What I Learned About Detroit Public Schools
Education Day at the Grand Prix
[column type="1/3"] [/column] [column type="1/3"] [/column] [column type="1/3" last="true"] [/column] [clear] Again this year Grow Up Great and Fifth Gear DPS students enjoyed a day of learning and fun on Belle Isle. Concepts such as friction, propulsion, and...
Summer Solstice
[column type="1/3"] [/column] [column type="2/3" last="true"] Every month of the year has special days and unique significance. However in many ways June is a particularly special month. June brings us the longest day of the year with respect to sunlight, it is bridal...
Behind the Scenes at the DPS Foundation by Leslie Hicks
[column type="1/3"] [/column] [column type="2/3" last="true"] My name is Leslie Hicks, and I am a senior at Cranbrook Kingswood. As part of my senior project, I have had the opportunity to intern at the Detroit Public Schools Foundation for the last three weeks. Over...
Detroit Children’s Choir Singing in the Spring
The Detroit Public Schools Foundation was happy to sponsor the 9th Annual Spring Concert for the Detroit Children’s Choir on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Orchestra Hall. The Detroit Children’s Choir is committed to developing young leaders who will bring about...
Letter from the Leroy Richie, Board Chair
[column type="1/4"] [/column] [column type="3/4" last="true"] Dear Friends, In 2002 when a group of us committed to join forces in support of the Detroit Public Schools by forming an independent DPS Foundation, I had no idea that I would be engaged for more than a...