Southwest Detroit
Education Transitions
Kindergarten Transition Supports
- Enrollment support through DPSCD, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Brilliant Detroit
- Coordinated enrollment partnerships between early childhood providers and DPSCD elementary schools, coordinated by DPSCD, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Congress of Communities
- Kindergarten Bootcamp – Kindergarten readiness program for students and families at DPSCD elementary schools
- Parent trainings for parents of children ages 0-8 through Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Congress of Communities and Brilliant Detroit
High School Transition Supports
- 9th Grade Counts program at Earhart
- Middle to high school transition supports for 8th and 9th graders through Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
Postsecondary and Workforce Access Supports
- Western International High School: education and engineering career pathways programs, dual enrollment partnership with Henry Ford College.
- Academy of the Americas: bilingual education pathway
- Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation: college mentorships, career preparation program, dual enrollment program for computer engineering, youth internships and employment
- Urban Neighborhood Initiatives: CDA credentialing program, college access curriculum and support
Healthy, Thriving, Stable Families
DPSCD’s Western International High School Health Hub offers:
- Physical and behavioral health services
- Access to housing services
- Basic needs and food access
- Access to community services, such as legal aid
Contact Western International High School’s health hub at: (313) 849-4758, detroitk12.org/western
Neighborhood Connectivity
After School and Summer Enrichment Programs are available at:
- Urban Neighborhood Initiatives
- Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
- Congress of Communities
- Brilliant Detroit
- Clark Park
- Patton Park
- Robert Clemente Recreation Center
DPSCD Schools
Family-Centered Placemaking
Summer programming for children and families is available in partnership with the Detroit Parks Coalition at Clark Park and Patton Park. Visit detroitparkscoalition.com/events
Contact
Brilliant Detroit
- Southwest Hub: Maria “Lulu” DeLourdes Rodriguez lrodriguez@brilliantdetroit.org
- Springwells Hub: Lizdinaris “Lizdi” Delgado ldelgado@brilliantdetroit.org
Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Kindergarten Transitions: 313-240-4377, visit detroitk12.org/kinderrise
Urban Neighborhood Initiatives
- Contact TBD
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
- Contact TBD
Congress of Communities
- Child and Parent Programs, 4870 Saint Hedwig St. Detroit MI 48210
- (313) 914-5315; amanda@cocswdetroit.com