by Robin Runyan | Dec 6, 2022 | Energizing Youth, Our People, People
This fall, we hosted over 160 students from Detroit, Monroe, Oakland County, Hamtramck and more at our DTE Headquarters for Careers in Energy Week. Students heard first-hand from employees around the company about the many rewarding careers available at DTE, from line...
by Kate Mitchell | Sep 22, 2022 | Energizing Youth, Oakland County, Our People, Places, Uncategorized, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
When it comes to learning, a lot hangs on keeping students engaged. So when DTE wanted to make a difference with local students, making reading time special was a natural choice. Enter the hammock garden, a resource that lets kids connect with the outdoors while...
by Robin Runyan | Apr 21, 2022 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People
DTE and the DTE Foundation wrapped up the FIRST Robotics 2021-22 season with a return to Saginaw Valley State University and the FIRST in Michigan State Championships. As the title sponsor, we strive to help robotics students reach their potential through this...
by Robin Runyan | Jan 26, 2022 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Monroe, Our People, Volunteerism
“All it took for me was one visit to my son’s FIRST Robotics practice and I was hooked,” says Justin Hayter, unit operator at DTE’s Monroe Power Plant. “I’ve been mentoring for seven seasons now, and it’s so rewarding to help kids solve problems and reach their...
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,...
