Welcome Katherine

Sep 25, 2015 | News

The Detroit Public Schools Foundation is pleased to welcome Katherine Sorofman as our new philanthropy intern. Katherine is a first year graduate student in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. She will spend two days per week working with...

Thank You Ally Financial

Sep 14, 2015 | News

[column type=”1/2″][/column] [column type=”1/2″ last=”true”] [/column] [clear] On Friday, September 11, 2015 the students, teachers and staff at the Spain School witnessed corporate citizenship at its best. Approximately 20 members...

Support the Children’s Museum

Aug 28, 2015 | News, Newsletters

Founded in 1917, the Detroit Children’s Museum is the nation’s third oldest children’s museum. During the last couple of years, we have proudly provided the beautiful children of the Detroit Public Schools over 150,000 highly enriching, cross-curricular learning...

Champions of Education

Aug 27, 2015 | News, Newsletters

On October 27 at the MGM Grand Hotel the DPS Foundation will honor three individuals who are truly Champions of Education. Ed Deeb, Rochelle Riley, and Matt Simoncini have demonstrated significant commitment to the education of children in our community. Joining us on...

Detroit College Promise

Aug 27, 2015 | News, Newsletters

What can be more motivating for a student to do well in school than the promise of a scholarship to continue their education. That promise has been made to DPS students for the past five years by an independent organization entitled Detroit College Promise. Under this...