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 | Mar 3, 2022 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, Your Neighborhood
How do we see our Foundation support in action? With FIRST Robotics, there’s a multiplier effect. Leon Pryor, coach for FTC team TechnoPhoenix, attended competitions around the metro area and noticed that many of the suburban teams knew each other and helped each...
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 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 | 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...
