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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit Connects with Code
February 3, 2023

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit team at Noble Elementary-Middle School partnered Comcast to take part in the global event Hour of…

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Reflecting on Privilege
January 9, 2023

At one of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s Learning and Development days, Naomi Khalil facilitated a reflection on identity and privilege.

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Meet Impact Manager Brittany Yost

Brittany loves and admires the scholars, teachers and administrators she works with every day, and each school she’s worked with…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit announces new Board Chair Tonya Adair
November 29, 2022

During Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s annual fundraising event, Get in the Game, we had the pleasure of announcing our newest Board…

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Red Jacket Ceremony at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Rae explains why she dedicates her red jacket to Ms. Shannon Fitzgerald, her…

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Events are back at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit!
November 4, 2022

Many nonprofits, like Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit, host events to invite new and current champions to learn more about them and…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit welcomes Sherisse M. Butler as executive director

After an extensive search process, we are pleased to announce Sherisse M. Butler as Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s new vice president…

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Meet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s Newest Board Member: Roz Blanck
August 30, 2022

Introducing Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s newest board member Roz Blank, an attorney and long-time volunteer in the community.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ education pathways: University of Michigan School of Medicine
June 9, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit talked to the director of admissions at the University of Michigan School of Medicine to learn more…

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Hour of Code at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit
June 6, 2022

Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like—one hour for students to be introduced to coding using engaging, guided…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Career pathways featuring Taco Bell
June 3, 2022

As a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit AmeriCorps member, you will be an agent for social change, allowing you to impact communities…

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Focus on student mental health & filling the gaps
April 8, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how Â鶹ÊÓƵ can help…

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