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Alumni Spotlight
Great News!
October 16, 2014 was a banner day for the support of students within the Detroit Public Schools. On that day the DPS Foundation received three generous donations that will truly make a difference. AAA-Michigan made a three year commitment totaling $211,000 to support...
Make a Difference, Walk for DPS – Register Today!
In honor of Make a Difference Day, the Detroit Public Schools Foundation is calling all alumni, friends, neighbors, and caring members of the community to Walk for DPS. On Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am multiple sports teams at our high schools...
Walk For DPS – Make A Difference Day
Each year a day in October is designated Make a Difference Day. This day calls attention to the needs in our communities, and challenges everyone to come together to improve the lives of friends, neighbors, family, and even those we do not know. This year October 25...
October is Hispanic Heritage Month
This is the month in which we pay special attention to the many contributions that individuals of Hispanic ancestry have made to our community. It is the time when we celebrate individual success, and encourage cultural understanding and inclusion. There are many...
Champions of Education
In a few days the Foundation will be celebrating our five year anniversary, and recognizing five special donors. We are excited about the opportunity to publicly thank our donors and tell the world of the ways in which they have made significant contributions to the...
Stepping Up: The Nation’s Top K-12 Education Foundations
We are #25!! This national study of the education foundations representing the 100 largest school districts in the nation, ranked the Detroit Public Schools Foundation 25th. The study looked at monies raised, average dollars awarded per student in the district,...
Marlene Miller, Pershing High School, Class of January 1955
[column type="1/3"] [/column] [column type="2/3" last="true"] I attended john Marshall Elementary, Nolan Middle School and Pershing High School. I received all of my education until I went to college at Wayne State University in the Detroit Public Schools....
Detroit Public Schools Foundation ranks on national list of K-12 districts
The Detroit Public Schools Foundation ranked No. 25 of the 100 K-12 education foundations affiliated with the country’s largest school districts, according to a new study, based on the impact it’s having on students...read more
We Begin Again
The beginning of each new school year is a time of excitement, hope, and opportunity – It is a time for meeting new people and renewing old friendships. It is a time of anxiety as we face the unknown yet we do so with great anticipation for growth and development in...
Support The DPS Foundation at the 2014 ”Tour de Troit”!
Looking for a fun way to contribute to the DPS Foundation? Support the Foundation’s very own COO, Taylor Teasdale, as he participates in this year’s 30-mile Tour de Troit bike ride through Detroit on September 20, 2014. Taylor has pledged $1,000 to match donations...