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...
by Robin Runyan | Nov 8, 2021 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, People
The DTE Foundation knows that education and engaging learning experiences play a big role in the future success of Michiganders, and the energy industry faces big challenges ahead. These are just some of the reasons we support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,...
by Robin Runyan | Sep 29, 2021 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Your Neighborhood
Did you know that one in 54 young people are diagnosed with autism? This summer, students in our IMPACT program at Cody High School learned more about their fellow students with autism and organized a 1.54 mile awareness walk on the final day of the program. IMPACT...
by Jack Reynolds | Jun 1, 2021 | Energizing Youth, Your Neighborhood
School may be out for summer, but it’s a great time to teach your children about electric safety! Whether your kids spend their days outside running around your neighborhood, or inside playing the latest video games, it’s important to remember that we’re surrounded by...
by Robin Runyan | May 19, 2021 | Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Your Neighborhood
In a normal year, FIRST Robotics teams build out robots in schools or community centers, then compete in front of hundreds, if not thousands of family members, friends, volunteers and fans (like in the photo above, in February 2020). But this year has been anything...
by Aimee Ridella | Apr 27, 2021 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Environment, People, Your Neighborhood
Through approximately $400,000 in grants awarded by the DTE Energy Foundation, the Huron River Watershed Council, ReLeaf Michigan and The Nature Conservancy created and filled one new fellowship position at each organization to provide opportunities for a diverse...
