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On the Rise Academy Is Building Detroit’s Next Generation of Diverse Educators

Detroit is building its next generation of educators. On the Rise Academy is creating a more diverse teacher pipeline through hands-on training, certification and career opportunities rooted in the community.

Summer Bliss Festival Combines Detroit Culture With Community Impact

Summer Bliss Music & Arts Festival celebrates the city’s creative energy through music, art, local businesses, interactive experiences and more, while creating opportunities for artists and giving back to the community.

The School at Marygrove Increases Access and Engagement with Middle School Expansion

From kindergarten through college readiness, The School at Marygrove is helping Detroit students discover their voice, achieve academic success, and prepare for bright futures.

Returning Home With a Purpose: Western Alumni Are Breaking Barriers for Detroit Families

From overcoming barriers to giving back, two DPSCD alumni are helping Detroit families navigate life's challenges through neighborhood health hubs that provide resources, guidance, and hope for a brighter future.

Detroit Responds to Hazardous Air Quality with Free Masks, Respite Centers

Smoke from Canadian Wildfires has pushed Detroit's air quality into the hazardous range. The city has opened recreation centers for relief and distributing masks across Detroit.

How Michigan’s #1-Ranked Free Pre-K Program Is Closing Detroit’s Kindergarten Gap

DPSCD's Great Start Readiness Program is giving Detroit's youngest learners a head start by preparing them for kindergarten through high-quality, play-based education and skill development.

With Support from DPSCD’s ‘Exceptional Student Education’ Program, One Cass Tech Sophomore Is Redefining What It Means to Thrive

A talented musician, student-athlete, and honor student, Zaraiyah Bell is proving that determination – not disability – defines what's possible.

Detroit’s Next Chapter isn’t just Development: DPSCD Students Secure $279 Million in Scholarships

Detroit Public Schools Community District students are proving that talent, hard work, and determination open doors. Together, the Class of 2026 has near 300 million in scholarship dollars, creating pathways to colleges and universities across the country.

Detroit Defies America’s Reading Recession: Inside the Quiet Comeback of DPSCD

DPSCD has been named a national “Success Story” for sustained post-pandemic progress.

Detroit Student Takes Flight: How DPSCD’s Davis Aerospace Is Turning Dreams Into Careers

This year, Herbert Anderson became Davis Aerospace Technical High School's first student to complete a solo flight since 2015.

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