Supporting Families
Meet Larissa and her daughter Zenaida. They receive Early Head Start services at the Vistas Nuevas Center in southwest Detroit. Early Head Start is a program that begins with support...
Jul 22nd 2016
Data-Driven Decisions
In 2015, we commissioned a comprehensive study about early childhood resources which highlights gaps in service in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. The data enabled Head Start agencies and other...
Jul 29th 2016
Opportunities for Strategic Support of Detroit’s Young Children
This month, Detroit’s key Head Start agencies will submit applications to “re-compete” for federal dollars for this critical and comprehensive early childhood program. While the quest for these dollars is...
Jan 9th 2019
In General
Community Foundation Head Start grants to boost teacher recruitment and retention
Eight organizations in three southeast Michigan counties are receiving $1.1 million in grants from the Community Foundation’s Head Start Innovation Fund. The grants will support the organizations’ recompetition for federal...
Jan 8th 2019
In General,Press Release
The Team Behind The Impact: Program
Year-end at the Community Foundation is an exciting time of year as we see gifts coming in and grants flowing out. While nothing would happen without our donors and strong...
Dec 27th 2018
In General
Mentoring Programs Making a Difference
The Community Foundation supports a remarkable variety of mentoring programs, each with a distinctive approach to a common goal providing guidance and support to people who are attempting to gain...
Mar 18th 2016
Children of the Rising Sun Strengthen Early Childhood Education
Children of the Rising Sun’s mission is to strengthen early childhood educational opportunities and services to improve the quality of life for Detroit and the surrounding communities. The organization consists...
Apr 4th 2018
In General
Detroit Head Start Recruiting for 30+ Positions at May 9 Job Fair
Talent Recruitment Campaign Highlights Value of Early Childhood Educators DETROIT, May 1, 2017 – Attracting and retaining qualified staff, especially teachers, is critical to ensuring that children who attend Head...
May 1st 2017
In Press Release
Head Start Innovation Fund Announces New Grant Awards of $1.5 Million to Support Parents and Teachers
Latest round of funding from $11 million, five-year project that includes Detroit and tri-counties focuses on innovation and collaboration DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced that...
Mar 1st 2017
In Press Release
Detroit program serves as model for other programs across the country WDET 101.9
Detroit is helping to lead the way on a new model for the early childhood learning program Head Start. Officials say just two years into a five-year pilot program, the...
Feb 23rd 2017
In In The News