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Detroit Public School Students Join America’s Thanksgiving Parade
Of all the dramatic floats that will travel the route of America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit this year, just one has the distinction of being designed by a middle schooler. Lesly Nunez submitted the winning entry in the Skillman Foundation's annual float design...
Collaboration Brings Ideas, Perspective To Foundation Efforts
In the nonprofit sector, the word we hear the most often these days is “collaboration.” That’s for good reason. In challenging economic times, it makes sense for organizations with aligned missions to work together in any way possible. Funders and recipients alike...
Why An Educational Foundation?
As we get closer to the end of the calendar year, it’s time for many of us to reflect on why we do what we do. In this case, I’d like to take the opportunity to answer a question I get from time to time – why do we need educational foundations like the Detroit Public...
Autumn Brings New Opportunity at DPS Foundation
Read more about New Opportunity at the Foundation in our e-newsletter.
Why the Foundation Is Expanding Its Mission
I’m very excited to let you know about a positive step in the evolution of our Foundation. Recently, our Board of Directors decided to expand the mission of our Foundation to include support of current Detroit Public Schools schools, existing and future DPS-chartered...
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION EXPANDS MISSION TO SERVE STUDENTS IN DPS, DPS CHARTERS AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AUTHORITY SCHOOLS
DETROIT (October 31, 2011) – The Detroit Public Schools Foundation, an independent 501 (c)(3) organization, announces that its Board of Directors has agreed to expand the Foundation’s mission to include support of current Detroit Public Schools’ schools, existing and...
MORSE Code College Scholarship Contest Offers DPS Students Up to $25,000 in Scholarship Awards
(Southfield, MI – October 27, 2011) … Detroit Public School (DPS) students (2012 & 2013 graduating classes) have a chance to earn $2,000-$5,000 in college scholarships by entering the MORSE Code (Make Our Roads Safe Everywhere) College Scholarship Contest. The...
Foundation Helps Detroit Icon
Since our Foundation focuses on schools and kids, it’s always special when we can play a role in connection with Detroit Icons that share the same values. One example is what’s happening this Fall with The Parade Company, producer of America’s Thanksgiving Parade – a...
DPS FOUNDATION CEO SELECTED FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD
Chacona Johnson recognized for Community Service by One Hundred Black Men of Greater Detroit DETROIT – (October 14, 2011) – Detroit Public Schools Foundation President and CEO Chacona Johnson was honored by One Hundred Black Men of Greater Detroit (100BMOGD) as the...
LEADERSHIP DETROIT SELECTS REGINA FORTUSHNIAK TO CLASS XXXIII
DETROIT, October 4, 2011 – Regina Fortushniak, Development Officer at the Detroit Public Schools Foundation, was selected to participate in Leadership Detroit Class XXXIII, a year-long community leadership program to enhance leadership skills and gain insight and...