Dream Scholars

Thank you City of Hamtramck!
June 1, 2016
Thank you to Kathy Angerer and the City of Hamtramck for the certificate of appreciation that arrived today for our May 21st A Time to Help project. It was our pleasure!

Honoring our Veterans in the Heart of Detroit
May 26, 2016
Honoring our veterans and our country, Michael Soviak is raising our nation’s flag right here in the heart of Detroit.

A Time to Help Beautifies Park & Planters in Hamtramck
May 23, 2016
Thanks to the support of A Time to Help, the city of Hamtramck has a little more spring in its step.

Teaching Future Actors and Actresses in the Heart of Detroit
May 20, 2016
With decades of experience and a love for theater, James Cohen is teaching the art of performance here in the heart of Detroit.

Pipe Repairs Completed at Homeless Warming Center in Detroit
May 16, 2016
It’s not everyday that you’ll find Fr. Gary Wright kneeling beside a concrete pit in the basement of his 168-year-old church. But this was a special occasion.

Friendship, Love and Nurturing in the Heart of Detroit
May 12, 2016
Using her life experience to help teens thrive, Rachelle Vartanian is creating lasting friendships right here in the heart of Detroit.

Dream Scholar Wins Grand Prix Poster Competition
May 7, 2016
The winning poster design for Belle Isle Grand Prix’s Spring 2016 design competition belongs to D’mitri Moore, a senior at CCS and recipient of a Dream Scholars scholarship. Moore, who is considering a future career in advertising, told the Detroit Free Press, “I wanted to capture the essence of racing, the color, the textures, the vibes and the sounds

Beginning Again in the Heart of Detroit
May 5, 2016
Encouraging women to rebuild their lives one hand bag at a time, Michelle Smart is designing the new accessory of life right here in the heart of Detroit. Learn more about Bags to Butterflies at www.bagstobutterflies.com.

A Time to Help May 2016: Hamtramck Beautification
May 5, 2016
Project Description: Volunteers will set out in two groups for activities to help Hamtramck welcome the summer months. One will be working along Joseph Campau Avenue planting annuals in planters along nine city blocks; another will be sprucing up Veteran’s Park, including painting the main pavilion and performing other light maintenance. Event Date/Time: Sat., May

The Joy of Movement in the Heart of Detroit
April 28, 2016
Conquering her limitations with courage and grace, Ashley Goldberg is teaching the joy of movement right here in the heart of Detroit.