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A once-blighted Fitzgerald home is finding new life as an early childhood learning center
The new Fitzgerald house, which celebrated its grand opening on June 8, is the latest in a series of innovative neighborhood child learning centers …
Defusing tantrums, tying laces, and changing young lives — while living under the poverty line
Cindy Lester calmly sat down on the child-sized couch with the 4-year-old who had been careening around her classroom all morning. He’d just flipped …
Our executive director takes a planned sabbatical
After more than 12 years of service alongside the family, fellow staff, colleagues in the field, and neighbors who have welcomed us into the …
Brianna Suarez, Program Partner moves to her next challenge!
Nearly three weeks ago Brianna Suarez shared the news with us she is moving to Newark, NJ to take on a new challenge. While …
Foundations give $2.5 million to improve early childhood education facilities in Detroit
The Kresge Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and PNC Foundation Wednesday morning announced $2.5 million in joint grants to support improvements in early childhood education …
Michigan parents say ‘improving the quality of education’ is most important issue facing the state
No matter where Michigan parents live, their race or political affiliation, or how much their family earns, they want a high-quality education for their …
Anti-Defamation League Releases Report on Anti-Semitic Incidents in the U.S.
The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) released its 2018 Audit on Anti-Semitic Incidents on April 30, 2019. Published annually since 1979, the audit presents data on …
A Foundation’s Journey to Mission-Aligned Investing
In 2009, The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation began exploring impact investing in order to deepen its community support and complement traditional …
Education program brings students, teachers to ‘Hamilton’
The powerful musical presence of “Hamilton” will bring history to life for 3,900 high school students and teachers this month through an innovative educational …
The power of words and the value of listening
In Detroit we talk a lot about the critical value of residents' voices in the region's success. However, what we don't talk nearly enough …
A once-blighted Fitzgerald home is finding new life as an early childhood learning center
The new Fitzgerald house, which celebrated its grand opening on June 8, is the latest in a series of innovative neighborhood child learning centers …
Defusing tantrums, tying laces, and changing young lives — while living under the poverty line
Cindy Lester calmly sat down on the child-sized couch with the 4-year-old who had been careening around her classroom all morning. He’d just flipped …
Our executive director takes a planned sabbatical
After more than 12 years of service alongside the family, fellow staff, colleagues in the field, and neighbors who have welcomed us into the …
Brianna Suarez, Program Partner moves to her next challenge!
Nearly three weeks ago Brianna Suarez shared the news with us she is moving to Newark, NJ to take on a new challenge. While …
Foundations give $2.5 million to improve early childhood education facilities in Detroit
The Kresge Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and PNC Foundation Wednesday morning announced $2.5 million in joint grants to support improvements in early childhood education …
Michigan parents say ‘improving the quality of education’ is most important issue facing the state
No matter where Michigan parents live, their race or political affiliation, or how much their family earns, they want a high-quality education for their …
Anti-Defamation League Releases Report on Anti-Semitic Incidents in the U.S.
The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) released its 2018 Audit on Anti-Semitic Incidents on April 30, 2019. Published annually since 1979, the audit presents data on …
A Foundation’s Journey to Mission-Aligned Investing
In 2009, The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation began exploring impact investing in order to deepen its community support and complement traditional …
Education program brings students, teachers to ‘Hamilton’
The powerful musical presence of “Hamilton” will bring history to life for 3,900 high school students and teachers this month through an innovative educational …
The power of words and the value of listening
In Detroit we talk a lot about the critical value of residents' voices in the region's success. However, what we don't talk nearly enough …
