Detroit's future filled with hope, but leaders' vision must include children

On Wednesday evening, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing highlighted many positives in his State of the City address. But something was missing: Detroit's children. Positive changes in Detroit will benefit children down the road, but will our children overcome poverty and failing schools to enjoy those improvements?

	Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss writes about keeping our children the focus for the future in our latest Rose for Detroit blog post.
	Skillman Foundation Vice President of Program and COO Tonya Allen says Detroiters must demand that political leaders put children first in her editorial for the Detroit Free Press.
	VIDEO: Goss and Allen challenge Detroit's future leaders to share how children fit in their vision for the city.

#KidsMatterHere: Join the conversation

The Skillman Foundation asks Detroiters: How can we ensure that #KidsMatterHere, whether it be in your schools or neighborhoods? Share your thoughts with us on Twitter using the hashtag, #KidsMatterHere, and make your voice heard.

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	16th Annual SPHINX Competition Finals Concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201. Contact Detroit Symphony Orchestra box office: 313.576.5111. Read More
	TEP Youth Career Fair, noon-3 p.m. Feb. 22, 9851 Hamilton Ave., Detroit 48202. 313.883.7384. Read More
	Mosaic Youth Theatre's Singsation 2013, 10 a.m. Feb. 28, Mosaic Youth Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd. #1510, Detroit 48202. 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

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Our history: Rose Skillman's commitment to children.

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