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THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION
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Detroit, MI, 48207
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A voice for Detroit children since 1960
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All of our work is focused on improving meaningful graduation rates, so Detroit kids are prepared for college, career, and life.
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May 2, 2014
Come share your vision for My Brother's Keeper initiative
Greetings!

How are young men of color faring in Detroit? And what can leaders here and across the nation do to change that narrative?

Those are two questions that will be dissected on Monday, when a team from the White House, including the head of the My Brother's Keeper Task Force, Broderick Johnson, will spend the day in Detroit meeting with civic leaders and the community.

The goal is to begin a conversation about what the My Brother's Keeper initiative can do to create change for young men of color in the city of Detroit and across the nation.

The public is invited to a listening session at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 5. The evening will featured a panel of Detroit youth leaders and is hosted by Tonya Allen of the Skillman Foundation, La June Montgomery Tabron of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Mayor Mike Duggan, and Detroit Free Press columnist Stephen Henderson.

If you can't attend, please follow the conversation on Twitter using #MBKDetroit.

RSVPs are required and space is limited, so click here to reserve your spot today.
Another Random Act of Community celebrates workforce development class
On Tuesday morning, our staff surprised a class of adults learning employement skills at the Matrix Center with a hot breakfast, and a few presents. Neck ties for the men, scarves for the women, and portfolios for all. The hope was to encourage these adults to continue their efforts to better themselves and to say thank you. This was the Foundation's third Random Act of Community. Learn more about this initiative here.
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  • The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion is seeking youth-led workshops, exhibit tables, and films for our Fourth Annual YOUTH JUSTICE & LEADERSHIP EXHIBITION!! Please contact Jessica Best if you are interested in contributing to the content of the Youth Justice & Leadership Exhibition at jbest@miroundtable.org or (313)870-1500 x113


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