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Goss receives Fred Rogers Leadership Award

Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss received the Fred Rogers Leadership Award in Philanthropy for Children, Youth & Families on Sept. 23. The award, presented by the Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families, has been given since 2003 in memory of Fred Rogers, star of the "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" children's show.

Read more about the award here.
VIDEO: Watch Goss deliver her acceptance speech here.
PODCAST: Listen to Goss talk about receiving the award and her emotional speech here.


Goodwill seeking part-time advisors

Goodwill Industries is searching for two part-time advisors for its popular Flip the Script program. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and reside in the Central Woodward/North End community.

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Get involved

The Detroit Parent Network's Listen Up Mayor campaign, funded by The Skillman Foundation, unveiled its Agenda for Detroit's kids recently.

Read the agenda.
See the latest campaign news.
Make your voice heard.
Learn more about the grant.


Upcoming community events

Samuel Beckett's Happy Days, 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 4 p.m. Sun., 8 p.m. Oct. 19 & Nov. 9 beginning Friday through Nov. 15, Matrix Theatre, 2730 Bagley, Detroit 48216. 313.967.0599.
Osborn Neighborhood Alliance presents Rally & Candidate Results event, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15, The Matrix Center, 13560 E. McNichols, Detroit 48205. 313.384.5019.
4th Annual Fall Harvest/Halloween Party, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, The Matrix Center, 13560 E. McNichols, Detroit. 313.526.4001.

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