Apr 29, 2016 | Newsletters
The Detroit Public Schools Office of Fine Arts Education is preparing to present the 47th Annual Evening of Fine Arts at the Detroit School of the Arts on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10-$15. Additionally, the Evening of Fine Arts committee will be...
Mar 31, 2016 | Newsletters
When I stepped into the role of president at the DPS Foundation in October 2012, I did so with the expectation that it would be a temporary assignment. Now 3½ years later I am saying good bye to employment, and saying thank you to everyone who participated, in any...
Mar 31, 2016 | Newsletters
From March 31 through April 2 the Michigan Opera Theater will host the American Ballet Theater’s production of Sleeping Beauty. This dance series has captured the attention of the entire community as the result of Misty Copeland’s appearance on the MOT stage. As the...
Mar 31, 2016 | Newsletters
Do you know an after-school program that is in need of school supplies? If so, please enter our April drawing to win supplies to support your program. Supplies range from pencils and pens, to calculators, to glue sticks, to construction paper and more. To enter our...
Mar 31, 2016 | Newsletters
The DPS Foundation is excited to have the opportunity to support the build of a Tiny House by students at the Randolph Career and Technical Center. Tiny houses are an emerging housing option that uses minimal, highly efficient and effective spaces. It offers an...
Feb 29, 2016 | Newsletters
Multiple speakers at the Detroit Policy Conference, sponsored by the Detroit Regional Chamber, spoke about opportunity, sustainability, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and building for the future. They talked about the stabilization and revitalization of the city. They...