Commentary: Education inequities start at the schoolhouse door
By Jametta Lilly, Monique Marks and Alice Thompson Alice Thompson, from left, is chair of the Education Committee, NAACP-Detroit Branch;...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Fall School Count Day is October 6!
A Message from Jametta Lilly, your DPN CEO: As you know, for some parents and guardians, it can be a challenge to get our children to the...
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Detroit Parent Network
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
MICHIGAN LEARNING CHANNEL ANNOUNCES A SUMMER OF FUN
Hands-on, family-friendly activities, available on multiple platforms, are designed to provide educational support to prevent the summer...
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Detroit Parent Network
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
COVID is fading, but racial gap in deaths is back with force in Michigan
(Death rates from COVID-19 among African Americans have fallen for months, but are spiking again as the vaccination gap widens between...
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Detroit Parent Network
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Wayne Health and Molina Healthcare host free May 15 Metro Detroit Community Health Event
Community organizations across metropolitan Detroit will come together to offer a wide range of free health screenings, community...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
One year after initial school closures, parents and teachers reflect
Nealmetria Loper spends much of her day “in” third grade, watching remote lessons over the shoulder of one of her daughters to make sure...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Oct 8, 2020
- 5 min
State task force leads the way on reducing Michigan's COVID-19 racial disparities
This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Community Leaders Issue Statement Calling for More Funding Equity Following Signing of School Aid Bu
The following civil rights, civic and business leaders have joined together to issue the statement below upon Gov. Whitmer’s signing of...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
DPN Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway!
Registration is now CLOSED! Metro Detroit Families, are your kids in need of school supplies? Look no further than the 🎒 DPN...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Part Two: Racial Disparities, Research and COVID-19 Seminar
Are researchers ready to partner with our communities to bring real solutions and support around the COVID-19 pandemic? Join this week's...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
FREE DPN Membership has been extended!
We understand how important having a supportive network is during this time of crisis. Now through September 1, 2020, join our network...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 12
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist speaks his mind in the latest COVID313 Town Hall June 11, 2020 – In the midst of a pandemic and protests...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Jul 11, 2020
- 1 min
Jametta Lilly Appointed to Governor's Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color in...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Apr 23, 2019
- 1 min
Skating Party at Northland Roller Rink
We had a ton of fun at the Skating Party this Saturday! Thanks to everyone who came out – we’re looking forward to seeing you all at our...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Jan 16, 2019
- 2 min
Detroit College Access Network/Detroit Parent Network – January 2019 Update
Our organizations, the Detroit College Access Network and Detroit Parent Network, are partnering to create a Family College-Career...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Oct 29, 2018
- 3 min
Jametta Lilly & Detroit Parent Network Engage Local Parents
When you’re black and born in India, it gives you a global perspective; spending the first four years of your life there cements this...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Apr 23, 2018
- 1 min
Men of DPN Discuss Fatherhood
This month at Men of DPN: Calvin Mann spoke about how to be a better father, State Representative Candidate John Conyers III addressed...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Apr 18, 2018
- 1 min
Paint -No- Twist at DPN
Thank you for all of those who came out for the Paint No Twist event at DPN! Participants painted the Detroit skyline while listening to...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Mar 27, 2018
- 1 min
Dr. Seuss Literacy Day (Part 2!)
Dr. Seuss Literacy Day Part 2 was just as successful as the first! On March 23rd, over 50 members and their children enjoyed reading,...
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Detroit Parent Network
- Mar 22, 2018
- 1 min
March Love & Logic Graduates
Congratulations to our March Love & Logic Graduates! We loved having you with us for these last seven weeks. Love & Logic is a course...
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