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Alumni Spotlight
Champions of Education
Join us in the celebration and recognition of three milestones: our fifth anniversary, our first Champions of Education Donor Recognition Awards program and our president, Dr. Glenda Price's 75th birthday. This event will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the...
Participate in DPSF Survey for a chance to win $25 Meijer gift card
Please participate in our survey by clicking on the following link. It is a short 10 question survey. You will remain anonymous unless you choose to participate in a drawing for a chance to win a $25 Meijer gift card. The survey will only accept the first 100...
Eva Garza DeWaelsche: Detroit Public Schools Alumni to Valued Professional
[column type="1/3"][/column] [column type="2/3" last="true"] Eva Garza DeWaelsche is a life-long Detroit and graduate of DPS’ Western High School. At age 16, while still in high school, Eva began working at National Bank of Detroit (NBD), where she remained for 10...
Educational Benefits of Summer
Many times we think of the summer as a period away from school and formal study, without considering the other benefits that children receive during the days when the school doors are closed. Yet we know that exploring our world has significant educational benefit...
Board Adopts New Mission Statement
In its constant quest to communicate effectively with the public, operate efficiently, and create and enhance educational opportunities for DPS students, the Foundation’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of the Foundation’s Development Committee, has adopted...
Foundation Awards Nearly $450,000 in Grants
The DPS Foundation conducts three funding cycles each year. The latest cycle, for programs and activities conducted over the summer months and the first three months of the school year, concluded with 15 awards totaling nearly $450,000 to Detroit Public Schools and...
Tiffany C. Williams: A teacher gave me a chance; now it’s time to pay it forward
[column type="1/3"] [/column] [column type="2/3" last="true"] For me, it was Mr. Randall E. Raymond. During my sophomore year at Cass Technical High School, Mr. Raymond shared with our class that he was working on a project to determine the impact of lead exposure on...
Save The Date – Triple Celebration
Remembering C. David Campbell – McGregor Fund
[column type="1/3"] [/column] [column type="2/3" last="true"] Along with many others in the philanthropic community, the board and staff of the Detroit Public Schools Foundation are saddened by the death of C. David Campbell. In addition to his position as...
Mumford Alumna, Denise Lewis, Gives Back
The Detroit Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous donation of $15,000 made on behalf of Ms. Denise Lewis an alumna of Mumford High School and trustee of the McGregor Fund. The gift was made under the McGregor Fund’s Trustee...