Our Mega Goal
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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More than 300 Detroiters gather to have their say on Obama's My Brother's Keeper
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Greetings!
On May 5, young men from across Detroit joined civic leaders in a conversation about their struggles and hopes for the future. The event was the first in a nationwide series of community listening nights in response to the White House initiative My Brother's Keeper. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined Broderick Johnson, head of the My Brother's Keeper Task Force, and foundation leaders at the event, in which four young Detroiters explained how they've felt at times like no one believed in them. See the full recap of the event here. Also, don't miss the Building a Beloved Community report on young men of color! It came out this week from the Foundation Center and BMA Funders.
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 | Skillman Youth Legacy Scholar recipients pose with their awards at a reception on Tuesday.
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10 Detroit students win scholarships
Each year since 2011, the Skillman Foundation has awarded talented Detroit students living in our six targeted neighborhoods with $10,000 college scholarships. This year, 10 awardees were honored on Tuesday night at the Coleman A. Young's annual awards dinner. See who was honored this year.
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In the News...
$200K granted to overhaul Cody High
This summer, Life Remodeled is coming to the Cody Rouge neighborhood, one of the Foundation's six targeted neighborhoods. The Foundation announced its involvement in the week-long makeover of the high school last week through a $200,000 grant, which will support renovations to the school's athletic field. Read about it here,
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