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Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars Coaching First-Generation College Students
Post-secondary Coach, Marketea Abbott and Next Level Scholar, Lina Karteet, were featured by WXYZ Detroit in a story highlighting the challenges of first-generation students and how Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is helping them. Freshmen juggling financial...
Next Level Scholars Fall Recap
Eastern Michigan University Event Recap On Wednesday, September 29, juniors in the Next Level Scholars program visited Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan for our first in-person student event since March 2020! Students joined DRDFS staff in the...
Letter from the President: Fall 2021
“I’m proud to announce that this fall, DRDFS gained a 14th partner high school. We welcomed Communications and Media Arts (CMA) High School of Detroit Public Schools Community District to our list of outstanding partners.”
Students Return to In-Person Programming
The Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS) community is excited to reconnect in-person and collaborate to inspire and prepare students to succeed.
Spotlight on Communications and Media Arts High School
This fall, we proudly welcomed Communications and Media Arts High School as our 14th partner high school.
9th Annual Celebration Luncheon
Join Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars for our 9th Annual Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 11:00 AM until 1:30 PM. WHEN: March 16, 2022 Registration & Networking | 11:00 AM Program & Lunch | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM WHERE:...
2021 Downtown Networking Tailgate
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars supporters and alumni gathered in Detroit’s Campus Martius Park for the Downtown Networking Tailgate. Many guests were learning about DRDFS for the first time. They heard from program experts, the DRDFS alumni themselves.
Class of 2021 Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to the 59 members of the Class of 2021 who achieved perfect attendance throughout the three-year Next Level Scholars program!
Suited for Success: Class of 2021
One by one, the members of the Class of 2021 enthusiastically announced their college decisions. Collectively, these students will go on to pursue their dreams at more than 35 post-secondary institutions across the state and country.
DRDFS Students Succeed with Tutor.com
With many students in the Next Level Scholars (NLS) program learning from home this year, and some students following a hybrid or an in-person model, we knew we needed to continue providing stable, consistent support no matter the circumstances. We were proud to have provided the services of Tutor.com to our students.
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is proud to partner with MCAN to work toward the shared goal of 60% college attainment by 2030.
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