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The Yunion: Innovation in increasing access to mental health care for our youth

The Yunion expands mental health access in Detroit schools through a closed-loop referral system ensuring culturally responsive care for youth.

Collaboratives for kids: Maximizing impact through funding partnerships

For many nonprofits, establishing an agency endowment can feel like something to revisit later—when resources feel more abundant or fundraising pressures ease. But agency endowments aren’t about waiting for the perfect moment. They’re about making an intentional investment in your organization’s future, creating long-term stability and sustaining your mission for generations to come.

Building for Forever: What it takes to strengthen youth-serving organizations for the long term

What does it take to ensure Detroit’s youth-serving organizations are here for generations to come? Through the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative, 11 organizations are building permanent endowments—supported by matching funds, technical assistance, and hands-on coaching. The result is more than financial growth; it’s a shift from short-term survival to long-term strength for the children and families they serve.

The Children’s Foundation celebrates 10 years as an independent foundation

This month, The Children’s Foundation reached an important milestone celebrating ten years as an independent foundation, evolving from a hospital foundation.

A letter from Larry – January 2021

Greetings! I hope that everyone had an enjoyable holiday season and a safe launch to our new year.

Thank you for a record breaking year!

The year 2020 is one none of us will forget. It has been powerful, unique, and unprecedented – but through it all, we have been inspired by the good of others who help us advance our mission.

Get to know: Fred Minturn, Vice Chair and Treasurer of Board of Trustees

What does it mean to you to be a Trustee at Children’s Foundation? It means I have the privilege of playing a leadership role among a team of exceptional colleagues...

Improving kindergarten readiness by promoting children’s developmental health

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an alarming 32 percent of American teens between the ages of 13 and 18 have an anxiety disorder at some point. To address and improve this statistic, The Children’s Foundation continues to prioritize funding programs and solutions that address mental health for children and adolescents.

A letter from Larry – December 2020

Hello and Happy Holidays! As we progress through this holiday season and come close to the end of the year, we continue to be on the move!

The Children’s Foundation awards 87 new grants totaling more than $4M

DETROIT – December 3, 20120– The Children’s Foundation announced that the organization is awarding 87 new grants totaling more than $4 million in the first round of two 2021 grant cycles. The grants fund projects in community benefit, research and educational pillars and include awards to 16 new grantees. To date, the Foundation has granted over $65 million to more than 116 community partners across the state.

RAMP UP: New arts program to leverage Detroit’s arts and culture to fuel future imaginations

For college students, remote learning, closed campuses, and lack of sporting events are a daily reminder of how much the pandemic has interrupted the college experience. Though unfortunate and disappointing, Wayne State University’s Alpha Kappa Psi (AKP) knows situations are much worse for many others and decided to do something to help those struggling.

Donor Story: Wayne State University students fundraise to support pandemic relief

A letter from Larry – November 2020

Hello and welcome to fall and October. The Children’s Foundation is planning for a very busy fall as we get ready for the Jamie Daniels Foundation’s Second Annual Celebrity Roast. This year the virtual event will be celebrating the career of Hall of Fame NHL legend, Scotty Bowman.

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