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Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Connected Futures Good News Stories

Connected Futures brochure

Thank You!

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

DTE Energy Corporation
DTE Energy Foundation
Skillman Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Quicken Loans Community Fund
General Motors
FCA Foundation
Detroit Branch NAACP
Dan Gilbert Family Foundation
Dennis W. Archer Community Development Fund
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Deloitte Foundation
Community Foundation of SE Michigan
Auto Club Group Foundation

Connected Futures Vendors

Human-I-T
T-Mobile
MCPc

Check point signage outside of Connected Futures pickup location

Connected Futures in the News

Paula Tutman-WDIV on CF distribution and the impact the program is having on families such as the Williams sisters:

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/07/30/how-detroit-public-schools-are-bridging-the-digital-divide/

WDIV story when Connected Futures was announced:

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/04/23/watch-live-officials-announce-plan-to-bridge-digital-divide-for-51000-detroit-students/

Clickondetroit.com shortly after the CF announcement:

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/04/23/watch-live-officials-announce-plan-to-bridge-digital-divide-for-51000-detroit-students/

Crain's story on how Connected Futures came to be:

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/detroit-homecoming/webcast-detroit-superintendent-other-leaders-tell-how-connected-futures-project

Free Press story by John Wisely how CF is giving kids hopes for the future

https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2020/07/13/detroit-schools-computer-laptop-internet-digital-divide/5397603002/

DTE CEO Jerry Norcia op-ed how CF will close Detroit digital divide

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2020/04/27/new-tablet-initiative-schools-help-close-detroits-digital-divide-opinion/3027952001/

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

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2020/04/27/new-tablet-initiative-schools-help-close-detroits-digital-divide-opinion/3027952001/

The Hill state watch story on CF:

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/494472-fundraising-effort-to-provide-50000-detroit-students-with-laptops-free

Repurposed story on the roll out of CF in Holland Sentinel.com:

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20200501/detroit-businesses-philanthropic-and-community-leaders-announce-23-million-investment-to-get-students-online

Oakland Press story on CF unveiling:

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/detroit-students-to-get-tablets-internet-amid-pandemic/article_44451a76-86ff-11ea-97b6-5f9185ab3156.html

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