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 Amanda Passage | Aug 18, 2022 | People, Uncategorized, Volunteerism
Hundreds of DTE volunteers collected and delivered school supplies to help more than 1,000 students get a heads start to learning this fall. Saline Area Social Services and Community Action Network will distribute the truck loads of backpacks and supplies to families...
by DTE Social Media Team | Mar 14, 2022 | Human Needs, Our People, People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
In February, the DTE Energy Foundation partnered with Mittens for Detroit and Empowerment Plan to provide community members with essential winter items. Through the partnership, both nonprofits received a grant allowing them to purchase mittens and coats for those...
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 DTE Social Media Team | Dec 27, 2021 | Human Needs, People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
DTE aspires not only to be the best in the world, but the best for the world. One way we accomplish this is through our dedication to the communities where we live and serve, in communities like Detroit or Ann Arbor. The holidays still look different this year, and...
by DTE Social Media Team | Nov 23, 2021 | People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
For many seniors, the holidays can be isolating, which is one of the reasons our volunteers are going out for the 12th year to deliver warm meals and holiday cheer to seniors through Meals on Wheels. For this year’s event, volunteers will help load, pack and deliver...
