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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.

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Jeffrey Carter has struggled to find his own housing since being released on parole late last year after 39 and a half years in prison. He is currently living in transitional housing in Detroit, pictured here.
Returning citizens face extra hurdles in Detroit’s already challenging housing market

Formerly incarcerated people face numerous challenges in finding housing, often leading them to become homeless or recidivate.

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.

Primary care providers help expand oral health access through national training initiative

The 100 Million Mouths Campaign trains primary care providers to identify oral health concerns, expanding access and improving patient care beyond dental offices.

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.

HISTORY LESSON: From Auto Plants to AI: Is Michigan Repeating the Mistakes of the Past?

Michigan's record-breaking $16 billion AI data center investment raises a bigger question: are we creating the next engine of economic growth – or repeating a century-old cycle of giving corporations public concessions for limited long-term community benefits?

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.

Deed fraud can cause vulnerable Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves

For some Detroiters, the dream of homeownership can be stolen with the stroke of a pen as deed fraud schemes exploit vulnerable homeowners and reveal major flaws in the systems designed to protect property rights.

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