Today is an important day for Detroit parents. After two years of data collection, our partners at Excellent Schools Detroit released their report card of Detroit schools. These letter grades take into account test scores, how much students in these schools advance in a year, and community member feedback from doing site visits. It's an apples-to-apples comparison of schools across the city, and it's a great resource for parents looking for a high-quality school.
Last month, we released our latest annual report, Tenacious for the D, featuring 10 Detroiters doing great things for great kids. These change makers work through our partner organizations to make life better for children living in Detroit. You can now see all 10 videos and read their stories on our web site. Read their profiles and watch videos of each Detroiter here.
Tonya Allen on panel at Education Town Hall Meeting
Join our CEO Tonya Allen and the Michigan Chronicle for an Education Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Wayne County Community College's Downtown Campus. The Chronicle's senior editor Bankole Thompson will moderate this meeting-style conversation about the urgent need to educate children from birth through college. Tickets are free but space is limited. Contact 313.963.5522 or click here for more information.
In the news
Model D profiles Tonya Allen: "Allen is uniquely well-positioned to guide one of the city's most influential foundations through Detroit's tough times ahead." Read more.
Ronisha Bannerman, the first girl in her family to graduate from high school, credits the successful people around her for making a difference in her life. Read more in the latest "On the Ground" story.
Allen writes in a Detroit News opinion piece about the power of the private sector partnering with the government to help solve Detroit's blight problem. Read more.
how much students in these schools advance in a year, and community member feedback from doing site visits. It's an apples-to-apples comparison of schools across the city, and it's a great resource for parents looking for a high-quality school. 
on Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Wayne County Community College's Downtown Campus. The Chronicle's senior editor Bankole Thompson will moderate this meeting-style conversation about the urgent need to educate children from birth through college. Tickets are free but space is limited. Contact 313.963.5522 or