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Writing their future: empowering young voices through 826 Michigan

by Kayla Collins | Aug 11, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Education & Employment, Uncategorized, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood

  For young children, writing sparks creativity, fuels their imagination, and offers a unique way to express themselves.  The DTE Energy Foundation partner, 826 Michigan, is a nonprofit that supports Southeast Michigan school-aged students, helping them to write...

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Dutton Farm’s Mission in Action

by Kayla Collins | Jun 30, 2025 | Education & Employment

    At Dutton Farm, the belief that every individual deserves to live with purpose and dignity is more than a mission—it’s a movement. Through inclusive programming, job creation and advocacy, Dutton Farm is helping individuals with disabilities thrive in their...
Supporting Michigan students with FIRST Robotics

Supporting Michigan students with FIRST Robotics

by Robin Runyan | Apr 3, 2024 | Education & Employment, Our People, People, Uncategorized

This year, we cheered on young people throughout Michigan as they built robots as teams and competed at events across the state. DTE and the DTE Foundation have been long-time supporters of FIRST Robotics. This year we sponsored 15 FIRST Tech Challenge (middle school)...
10 years of growing Detroit’s talent

10 years of growing Detroit’s talent

by Joelle Kruczek | Feb 8, 2024 | Education & Employment, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood

The 10th year of Detroit’s summer jobs program for the city’s youth, Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT), kicked off at DTE Energy headquarters in Detroit, opening the enrollment portal for thousands of Detroiters.    Joi Harris, DTE president and COO, was joined by...
University Musical Society announces winner of 2023 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year Award

University Musical Society announces winner of 2023 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year Award

by Joelle Kruczek | Jan 12, 2024 | Education & Employment, Our People, People, Your Neighborhood

The University Musical Society (UMS) and the DTE Energy Foundation recently honored Skyline High School teacher and vocal music director Lindsay CieChanski as the 2023 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year. The award recognizes and celebrates educators who value...
Creating bright futures for Detroit youth with GDYT

Creating bright futures for Detroit youth with GDYT

by Robin Runyan | Feb 7, 2023 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People

This morning, for the first time since January 2020, DTE hosted the kickoff press conference for Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT), the city of Detroit’s youth employment program, at our Detroit headquarters. The DTE Foundation is once again supporting GDYT this...
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