ROSE FOR DETROIT BLOG
Q&A: How youth development is critical to new strategic vision
rogram officer Laura Hughes talks to communications officer Krista Jahnke about youth development, one of six focus areas that The Skillman Foundation has pinpointed as critical to our mission after our recent strategic planning process. "We know the skills developed through youth development programming contribute to higher attendance, better engagement and better grades within the school day," Hughes says in our latest Rose for Detroit blog post.
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Blended-learning schools leading city into new frontier for urban education
Failing schools. Negative headlines. Poor test scores. When you think of Detroit education, is that what comes to mind? That's the narrative that has dominated the conversation for too long, and it's due to shift.
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IN THE NEWS
Allen featured in community development video
The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released a video that shares lessons learned from Making Connections, its community development initiative. In the video, Skillman Foundation Chief Operating Officer Tonya Allen talks about the importance of ensuring that each dollar invested in a community creates a transformational impact on behalf of kids.
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Change is good for Cody High
Cody High School's reputation wasn't always the best academically, but a transformation that began five years ago has helped turn around that image.
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Osborn community embracing its identity thanks to Quincy Jones
Model D recently introduced a monthly series on emerging leadership and progressive community development strategies. In its first look, the publication features the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance and its leader, Quincy Jones.
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Poverty rate for Detroit's children increases
Skillman Foundation partner Data Driven Detroit released startling figures that show children in Wayne County are suffering now more than in the last five years.
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Education Achievement Authority goal is clear: Equal opportunity for every Michigan child
Eli and Edythe Broad believe education is the key to a child's chance to reach her potential, which is why they partnered with The Skillman Foundation and other local foundations to form the Education Achievement Authority. Now lawmakers in Lansing are debating whether to make the EAA system permanent or decrease its funding to these schools. The Broads weigh in in this Detroit Free Press opinion piece.
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