by Aimee Ridella | Aug 18, 2020 | Education & Employment, Progress, Your Neighborhood
“We want to give re-birth to people. We are in the community providing training, job prep, interview skills and life skills for the business world. We want to give people a future, even as adults,” said Ms. Pulliam, director and president, Payne-Pulliam School of...
by Aimee Ridella | Apr 23, 2020 | Education & Employment, People, Your Neighborhood
Detroit’s leading businesses and organizations are teaming up to help the city’s youth. The plan? The DTE Energy Foundation, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Kellogg Foundation, Quicken Loans, General Motors and The Skillman Foundation will put a computer...
by Aimee Ridella | Feb 4, 2020 | Education & Employment
“Many of our young people studied hard in school so they could get out of this city. If that happens, who rebuilds the city in the long run?” said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. “We want your talent back in Detroit. It is time for the next generation. My generation is not...
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...
by Robin Runyan | Jun 6, 2019 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People
How did you spend summer vacations growing up? That time away from school might mean family vacations, BBQs, and beach time for many, but it also means working that first summer job. DTE partners with Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) to help young Detroiters get...