We Believe in You.
About
The DPL Foundation is committed to equity and inclusion in the name of empowering and enriching the cultural landscape and lives experienced by the citizens of Detroit.
Black Lives Matter
Communities are only as strong as their weakest belief and willingness to right the wrongs of society. Now is the time to unequivocally stand together and continue providing resources, safe spaces and opportunities to Black communities in Detroit.
Approach
Create access to: literacy in all its forms, the arts, tech innovations, summer youth experiences and career pathway exploration without barriers.
Project
Spotlight:
Progressionista
A movement for young women of color created and implemented by a patron with a passion to make reading a past time and place these young women in front of mentors that look like them to encourage and inform.
our Impact
62,500
# of Detroiters impacted by DPLF initiatives & partnerships.
94%
Of participants are Detroit youth.
8
New Detroit based program partners.