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Alumni Spotlight
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT
DETROIT – (September 5, 2012) – The Detroit Public Schools Foundation announces its President and CEO since 2009, Chacona Johnson, is leaving the Foundation at the end of September for a new position as Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts at Wayne State...
IN THE CLASSROOM NOT ON VACATION DPS FOUNDATION APPLAUDS SUMMER SCHOLARS
Read more in our August Newsletter (PDF)
NO SUMMER VACATION FOR DPS FOUNDATION, OR DPS ALUMNI, IN WAYS TO ENCOURAGE DETROIT STUDENTS
Read more in our July Newsletter
DPS ALUMNI PROGRAM FEATURED IN DETROIT FREE PRESS
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DPS ALUMNI PROGRAM FEATURED IN MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
DPS Foundation announces new official alumni program for school The Detroit Public School announced the launch of the official Alumni Giving and Development Program for alumni of Detroit Public Schools with the introduction of the program's new website,...
Erica Sanders – Guest Blog
As we get closer to the start of a new school year, I want to take this chance to update you on our new alumni connection program. Since we launched the www.dpsalumni.org site, a little more than a month ago, we are consistently hearing from alumni who want to give...
DETROIT SCHOOLS ALUMNI MUST BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO STUDENT SUCCESS
As students get ready to return to the classroom, some will be more ready to take on the next school year than others. For those returning to Detroit Public Schools this year, approximately half will graduate to pursue their dreams beyond high school. The other half...
Enrich Your Life By Getting Connected and Involved – Peter D. Frade, Ph.D. – Guest Blog
My involvement with the Detroit Public Schools Foundation started in a time of emotional crisis. When I found out that my alma mater, Cass Tech, was being torn down, I felt like a piece of me might be torn down with it. So, I reached out to the Foundation to buy a...
Bart Lane, Sodexo, Guest Blog: Time to Put More Chairs on More Desks
In the two months I have been in Detroit as the Operational VP for Sodexo’s Facilities Team serving the Detroit Public Schools, I have thought back to my own time in school. If your experience was like mine, you’ll remember that at the end of each day, your teacher...
DETROIT STUDENTS SELECTED TO RECEIVE DR. KENNETH BURNLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
DETROIT – (July 10, 2012) – The Detroit Public Schools Foundation announces the winners of the $2,500 Dr. Kenneth Burnley Memorial Scholarships: Amber Chapman from Detroit International Academy for Young Women and Gregory Davis from Cody College Preparatory High...