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Connected Futures Good News Stories

Thank You!
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Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) along with the DTE Energy Foundation, Quicken Loans Community Fund, the Skillman Foundation, General Motors, the Kellogg Foundation, FCA Foundation, NAACP Detroit and many other partners are addressing a historical digital divide through the Connected Futures Project, which allows all students who were enrolled during the spring Membership Count (February 2020) to receive wireless tablets and six months of internet access through a $23 million investment.
DPSCD thanks its sponsors and vendors who made this program possible. To read more and receive support for your device please visit Connected Futures.
Connected Futures Sponsors
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DTE Energy Corporation
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DTE Energy Foundation
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Skillman Foundation
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation
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Quicken Loans Community Fund
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General Motors
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FCA Foundation
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Detroit Branch NAACP
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Dan Gilbert Family Foundation
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Dennis W. Archer Community Development Fund
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Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
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Deloitte Foundation
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Community Foundation of SE Michigan
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Auto Club Group Foundation
Connected Futures Vendors
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Human-I-T
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T-Mobile
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MCPc

Connected Futures in the News
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Paula Tutman-WDIV on CF distribution and the impact the program is having on families such as the Williams sisters:
WDIV story when Connected Futures was announced:
Clickondetroit.com shortly after the CF announcement:
Crain's story on how Connected Futures came to be:
Free Press story by John Wisely how CF is giving kids hopes for the future
DTE CEO Jerry Norcia op-ed how CF will close Detroit digital divide
Philanthropy.com short write up on CF
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/New-23-Million-Detroit/248658
Freep.com on CF initiative and closing the digital divide
The Hill state watch story on CF:
Repurposed story on the roll out of CF in Holland Sentinel.com:
Oakland Press story on CF unveiling: