Back to School We Go!

It was a Sizzling Summer!

Our students return to school early this year – Monday, August 29th, which means summer is coming to an end. But what an amazing summer, with over 8,000 students attending summer school to strengthen core academics coupled with student enrichment offerings that provided creative learning, activities, and plain old fun. The DPS Foundation team had a busy summer as well with our 3^rd Annual Emily and Henry Ford Golf Outing at TPC Michigan, the Alumni Come Home event, Summer on the Block fun, and GM and the Riverfront Conservancy’s Reading and Rhythm on the Riverfront.. Here are a few updates:

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUR BRILLIANT SCHOLARS!

Congratulations to 43 high achievers that received scholarships ranging from $500 - $5,000. Our Awards Ceremony held at the Detroit School of Arts on August 2nd brought out our DPSCD scholars, families, and donors. Some joined us on Zoom for an evening of inspiration as our brilliant scholars shared their very impressive future goals! Please see the program listing our scholars and sponsors. Thank you to our very generous sponsors for allowing our students to pursue their dreams.   

2022 RESTRICTED GRANT AWARDS 

Our partners are the best!  This year, the DPS Foundation has received over $2 million in program grants to benefit students, families, and the communities we serve: 

$738,050

Family/Community Resources 

$142,210

Health Services

$77,220

The School at Marygrove

$25,000

Scholarships

$2,500

K-5 Programs

$1,000

Arts

$504,000

Curriculum 

$100,000

Community Schools  

$60,000

Media Arts 

$11,000

Athletics

$5,000

Literacy 

$269,690

Nutrition 

$77,500

General Operating Support 

$30,228

Robotics 

$8,293

Disabled Student Resources 

TOTAL: $2,051,691.0

MINI-GRANT AWARDEES 

Mathematics Lesson

Study Immersion Program

$4,000 

Mackenzie High School Association,

Annual Alumni Event

$1,200 

Communications Print

and Design Center

$6,456  

Spain Elementary/Middle School

Lion King Jr. Performance

$604

Diann Banks Williamson Education Center Caps and Gowns

$159

Many of our schools and non-profit partners request financial support for activities Beyond The Classroom which include after-school programs, field trips, competitions, educator professional development and out-of-state training and travel.  Public dollars do not cover these program and training costs.    Please support our Beyond the Classroom activities by giving a one-time donation and becoming a monthly donor.

BACK TO SCHOOL UNIFORMS CAMPAIGN

Some DPSCD schools will continue the uniform policy and families need your help keeping uniforms  stocked for growing children. 

Please help. 

SUMMER FUN