by Robin Runyan | Jan 15, 2021 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Volunteerism
While 2020 brought challenges we couldn’t imagine a year ago, it also delivered new opportunities for us to roll up our sleeves, put on our masks and find new ways to serve our customers and communities. We’ve drastically changed how we work, how we learn and how we...
by Aimee Ridella | Dec 9, 2020 | Energizing Youth, Human Needs, People, Volunteerism
“We are trying to foster and create young leaders and let them know that they can make an impact individually, and an even bigger impact as a group. We are teaching these girls that they can be a force in the world and can initiate change,” said Kathy Affholder,...
by Robin Runyan | Nov 11, 2020 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People
This summer was very different for our summer interns — in addition to learning about their field, the company, and the industry, they also learned about connecting with others in business through a virtual environment. To encourage students to learn more about...
by Robin Runyan | Oct 19, 2020 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People
What did you want to be when you grew up? Depending on where you lived, you might have had a limited idea of what kind of careers were even available. A DTE-supported program in West Michigan aims to open students’ eyes to a variety of meaningful and exciting careers...
by Aimee Ridella | Oct 15, 2020 | Community Transformation, Energizing Youth, People, Your Neighborhood
What do the Easter Bunny and Halloween have in common? Cordell Green, DTE Service Technician in Gas Grand Rapids Field Service – HPP! For 10 years, Cordell volunteered his time acting as the Easter Bunny to brighten families’ days each spring. As time went on, he...
by Cindy Hecht | Sep 21, 2020 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, Planet, Your Power
Visit our largest wind and solar parks now! The 27-minute virtual field trip takes students to Michigan’s largest wind and solar parks to help students learn about how these clean energy technologies work and the important role they play in helping reduce carbon...
