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 Aimee Ridella | Sep 28, 2021 | Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
The most common reason people call United Way’s 2-1-1 hotline is for utility assistance, especially to enroll in our Low-Income Self-Sufficiency Program (LSP). Everyone’s dollars go a long way in creating meaningful change in the community. See why Jerry Norcia...
by Amanda Passage | Sep 16, 2021 | DEI, Economic Progress, People, Your Neighborhood
As a foundation, we remain focused on empowering and providing hope to nonprofits who are making a difference in their communities. Through the disparities of the pandemic, we’ve taken action to support nonprofits who are impacting the lives of individuals of color...
by Diana Christensen-Clark | Sep 15, 2021 | Our People, People, Your Neighborhood
“The most challenging aspect to losing my vision is all of the extra preparation and creativity that has to go into so many things,” said Sam Tocco, a student co-op with Regional Relations. “It can’t be overstated how much you constantly have to prove yourself in so...
by Aimee Ridella | Sep 3, 2021 | Community Transformation, Economic Progress, Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
At DTE, we’re focused on serving our customers, communities and each other. But sometimes we see people outside of our area that need our help even more. That’s true now in several different places, and the DTE Foundation is taking action to help people experiencing...
by Aimee Ridella | Aug 30, 2021 | Community Transformation, People, Places, Progress, Your Neighborhood
Our company’s aspiration is to be “the best in the world and the best for the world.” One way we accomplish this is through our dedication to the communities where we live and serve, through initiatives like the North End Neighborhood Program. The program’s goal is to...
