by Robin Runyan | Jan 24, 2020 | Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Volunteerism
When Anthony Watson moved to Detroit from Liberia in his teens, he had never seen a robot before. But getting involved with FIRST Robotics in high school changed the trajectory of his life. Now more than 20 years later, Watson is still giving back to FIRST and to his...
by Robin Runyan | Jan 8, 2020 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, People
This year’s theme for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition resonates with DTE—Infinite Recharge. Students will use innovative ideas to build robots that work in alliance with other teams to collect “power cells” to energize their “shield generator.” About 20 teams...
by Robin Runyan | Sep 11, 2019 | Education & Employment, Our People
This is a guest post from Mark Crosby, a Journeyman Lineman at the DTE Pontiac Service Center. I recently finished my third summer as a volunteer mentor for DTE’s Summer Youth Internship Program. As in previous years, I witnessed first-hand the incredible difference...
by Robin Runyan | Sep 9, 2019 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People
Spending a summer vacation at your high school may not sound appealing to many students, but for 38 Cody High School students, it was a way to gain work experience, make money and get exposure to a variety of energy careers. The second year of DTE’s IMPACT...
by Robin Runyan | Jul 17, 2019 | Education & Employment, Our People, People
DTE’s offices are buzzing with youthful energy lately due to our Summer Student Programs. Our company employs 1,500 students every year: 850 directly at various company locations and 650 at community organizations and non-profits funded through the DTE...
