Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars cordially invites you to join us in celebrating 30 years of helping local students prepare for life after high school!
As you are aware, the 7th Annual Celebration Luncheon, originally scheduled for March 2020, could not go on as planned. Now that we are able to safely gather, we are inviting you to join us at our make-up event, Celebration of Students!
Tuesday, September 15
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
With entertainment by the Detroit Youth Choir
Emceed by Paul W. Smith, Host of the Paul W. Smith Show on News/Talk 760 WJR
Keynote Speech by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II
If you purchased individual tickets for the March Celebration Luncheon event, please click here to RSVP for the September Celebration of Students.
Please email Lindsey Pavlov at lpavlov@drdfs.org with any other questions.
“I grew up without a clue of what I wanted to do, or where I wanted to go in life, until I had the opportunity to join Dollars for Scholars my sophomore year of high school. From visiting campuses, to SAT prep, the guidance I received from the program changed my entire outlook.
“From college tours to financial aid, Dollars for Scholars has greatly impacted my path to higher education. As a first generation college student, deciding where I would want to continue my education and figuring out how I would get there was a difficult process. My family and I lacked the time and transportation necessary to visit schools, and this limited me in figuring out my future.
“When joining Dollars for Scholars, I was eager to visit colleges and earn scholarship money. Being able to look at all the different schools with other students I could relate to was so reassuring. Dollars for Scholars was able to answer my questions about the ins & outs of post-secondary education, as well assist me with applications. This extra help was so motivating.
“Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is a life-changing program. Before high school, I was going down a path that if most kids took, they’d end up either dropping out of school or going to jail. Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars helped inspire me to get on a better path by showing me how to prepare for college. Hearing other students’ stories made me feel like I could be successful both in high school and post-secondary education.