One of the happiest periods of the school year occurs in the late spring and early summer. Students, teachers, and parents enjoy this season of award ceremonies and graduation exercises. This is a time for congratulations and celebrations. This is the time that we...
Today, I’m a lawyer and a Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel for Oakland County. But as an 8th grader, I needed some extra help to make sure I had an opportunity for success in school and beyond. Thanks to my middle school principal in Detroit, I got that help and...
For Detroit to continue on its path back to greatness, we must establish a technology sector that will be sustainable for generations to come. To do that, it’s important business, philanthropy and education work together to make sure the next generation of tech...
As a proud alumna of the Detroit Public Schools and graduate of Renaissance High School, I spend my career helping to rebuild the City of Detroit as Executive Director of Community Development Advocates, supporting our member organizations in neighborhood...
In the past few years, Detroit’s image has come a long way. For young professionals in particular, the City is considered a cool place to be. Now, it’s time to turn the corner to make public schools in Detroit a destination for parents and students. It’s so...
[image_lightbox url=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Martha-Reeve-Online-Photo.jpg” title=”Martha Reeves” align=”left”][/image_lightbox]The foundation of my career began in the Detroit Public Schools, at Russell Elementary in the fifth...
