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Detroit Evening Report: See leaders in action through a one-day career shadowing program

Hernz Laguerre August 15, 2025

Explore career opportunities with Detroit’s Shadow ProgramIf you want to understand how government works from the inside out, the City...

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Detroit Evening Report: Alessandra Carreon to lead climate office at EGLE

Nargis Rahman July 28, 2025

EGLE welcomes new chief climate officerThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has appointed Alessandra Carreon as...

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The Metro: Detroit community still seeking solutions to teen violence

John Filbrandt, The Metro, Nadia Ziyad July 23, 2025

The Detroit Police Department is asking city council to increase its enforcement of the city’s youth curfew. Fines for the...

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The Metro: Youth-led mentorship program giving young Detroiters tools for financial wellness

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 21, 2025

New tariffs imposed earlier this year by the Trump administration are starting to raise prices on some consumer goods, and...

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More than 400 students participated in the Canoemobile "floating classroom" in May at Lake Erie Metropark.
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Canoemobile brings ‘floating classroom’ to Michigan’s waterways

Emma George-Griffin July 18, 2025

More than 400 students got the opportunity to board a "floating classroom" at Lake Erie Metropark in May as part...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison discusses the city's new Summer Teen Safety Violence Prevention Plan, July 7, 2025.
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The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 15, 2025

Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit nonprofit newsrooms collaborate on new project exploring student safety

Sascha Raiyn July 11, 2025

A new reporting project from Chalkbeat Detroit, Planet Detroit and BridgeDetroit is exploring Detroit students’ perspectives on safety and violence.Subscribe...

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Students enrolled in the Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp will have opportunities to explore various creative pathways, including beat making, songwriting, dance, theatre, instrumentation and more.
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The Metro: Detroit youth shine at Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro June 4, 2025

Finding enriching child care options can often be a challenge for parents during the summer months, especially for those looking...

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Angelique Power, president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation, joins The Metro during the 2025 Michigan Policy Conference in Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro May 29, 2025

The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...

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Mackenzie Thompson, The Founder of The Prom Promise
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The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’

Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II, The Metro May 21, 2025

Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...

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The Metro: New mobile unit aims to address needs of Detroit’s homeless youth

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 6, 2025

There are many faces of housing insecurity and homelessness — sleeping in cars or cramped spaces, the constant fear of...

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Co-founder and CEO of Teen HYPE Ambra Redrick.
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The Metro: Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE celebrating 21 years of supporting teens

Tia Graham, The Metro April 29, 2025

Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE is celebrating its 21st year supporting local teens. The youth development program, founded in 2004,...

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