by Robin Runyan | Apr 21, 2022 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People
DTE and the DTE Foundation wrapped up the FIRST Robotics 2021-22 season with a return to Saginaw Valley State University and the FIRST in Michigan State Championships. As the title sponsor, we strive to help robotics students reach their potential through this...
by Robin Runyan | Mar 3, 2022 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, Your Neighborhood
How do we see our Foundation support in action? With FIRST Robotics, there’s a multiplier effect. Leon Pryor, coach for FTC team TechnoPhoenix, attended competitions around the metro area and noticed that many of the suburban teams knew each other and helped each...
by Robin Runyan | Jan 26, 2022 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Monroe, Our People, Volunteerism
“All it took for me was one visit to my son’s FIRST Robotics practice and I was hooked,” says Justin Hayter, unit operator at DTE’s Monroe Power Plant. “I’ve been mentoring for seven seasons now, and it’s so rewarding to help kids solve problems and reach their...
by Robin Runyan | Nov 15, 2021 | Education & Employment, Our People, People
National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to share the many reasons why apprenticeships are a great way to get into a well-paying career. Apprenticeships provide a critical talent pipeline into careers where there is a great need, like in the energy industry. An...
by Robin Runyan | Nov 9, 2021 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People
Every summer, our company hosts 80-90 students in our Summer Youth Internship Program. Many of these students are just out of high school and live in Detroit. We go beyond a normal internship and provide students with a variety of ways to help them in their...
