May 2, 2012

Early childhood programs offer benefits for state, communities

Communications Fellow Lonie Hayes writes in the Rose for Detroit blog about the innovative and impressive study from the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation on the value of quality, early-education programs.

Chris Uhl joins Foundation

Chris Uhl brings his experience in the financial sector and with nonprofits such as United Way for Southeastern Michigan to The Skillman Foundation in his role as program director, changemaking.

Up close at the Boys of Color Symposium III

From discussions on how to stay in school and avoid gangs to inspirational calls to command, the youth voice was loud and clear at the Boys of Color Symposium III: Warriors for Positive Change in March. Hear their voices and more in videos from the March event.

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PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS

Hiring needs: Why summer youth employment matters

The first edition of The Skillman Report examines what is being done to get young Detroiters the employment experience they desperately need.

Our work to change Detroit: What we've learned so far

This Foundation-commissioned white paper gives an overview and topline analysis of Good Neighborhoods, Good Schools, and The Skillman Foundation's strategy for place-based change.

Upcoming Events
	ARISE Detroit! Clean the D, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Belmont Shopping Center, 1900 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit 48234. Jordan Twardy 313.366.3388. Read More
	"Now That I Can Dance," Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, 8-10 p.m. May 11 (opening night) and various performances, Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48202. 313.833.4005. Read More

Grants Maps

The Skillman Foundation has partnered with the New York City-based Foundation Center to provide Skillman Foundation website visitors with a custom version of the Foundation Center's Philanthropy In/Sight data visualization platform, which utilizes Google maps to show the scope and reach of the Skillman Foundation's work in Detroit.

Access Grants Maps here