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October 24, 2012 |
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Foundation honored for education work
The Skillman Foundation received the Friend of Education Award from the National Association of State Boards of Education for its contributions in schools.
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ROSE FOR DETROIT BLOG
 Targeting boys of color is more than just an initiative for Foundation
A recent Foundation Center report explores how much and what kinds of philanthropic support is geared toward men and boys of color. "Where do we go from here?" includes The Skillman Foundation's work in its findings.
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IN THE NEWS
Schools for the Future for the kids left behind
One of Detroit's newest high schools, Schools for the Future, received an in-depth write-up on its innovative work in the Connected by 25 Blog, from the Youth Transition Funders Group. The school is funded in part through a grant from Michigan Future Schools, which we support.
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Cody Rouge gets in-depth look, community's attention
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WDET's Rob St. Mary takes the Crossing the Lines initiative a step further by exploring the Foundation's Good Neighborhoods communities. His first stop is in Cody Rouge.
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Free Press columnist Mitch Albom rallies the troops for the second round of 100 Houses on Saturday, which will aim to board up 150 houses in the vicinity of Cody High.
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United Way's Make a Difference Day, one of the biggest national days of service, kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in locations around metro Detroit.
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Upcoming Events |
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Brightmoor and Cody Rouge Lunch and Learn, noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Don Bosco Hall, 19321 W. Chicago, Detroit 48228. Read More |
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Youth Leadership Summit of Race 2012, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn 48128. Free; online application must be submitted. 313.664.2047. Read More |
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Matrix Human Services Center Harvest Fest, 6-8 p.m. Monday, 13560 E. McNichols, Detroit 48205. 313.526.4000.
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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
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Learn more about the Foundation's grantmaking and mission.
Our history: Rose Skillman's commitment to children.
Grants: Browse our Grants Maps.
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