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Summer discovery program offered in Dearborn schools
Summer discovery program offered in Dearborn schools

February 28, 2025
The district is again planning a large 2025 Summer Discovery Program for current elementary and middle school students.

Read at Press & Guide
Enrollment opening soon for free Summer Discovery Program for current K-8 students
Enrollment opening soon for free Summer Discovery Program for current K-8 students

February 27, 2025
Thanks to a multi-million dollar grant, Dearborn Public Schools is again planning a large 2025 Summer Discovery Program for current elementary and middle school students.

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Deadlines for schools, others to apply to be Summer Discovery site is Jan. 31
Deadlines for schools, others to apply to be Summer Discovery site is Jan. 31

January 17, 2025
The program, handled by United Way of Michigan in partnership with Building Impact and Ballmer Group Philanthropy, is an initiative designed to prevent summer learning loss and foster personal growth and has served more than 16,000 K-8 students across  Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Read at Macomb Daily
PRESS RELEASE: Inaugural Summer Discovery Program Increases Math Skills by 18% for over 16,000 Kids in Metro Detroit, Data Reveals
PRESS RELEASE: Inaugural Summer Discovery Program Increases Math Skills by 18% for over 16,000 Kids in Metro Detroit, Data Reveals

November 19, 2024
United Way for Southeastern Michigan, in partnership with Building Impact and Ballmer Group Philanthropy, is proud to share the impressive results of the inaugural Summer Discovery program. This initiative, designed to prevent summer learning loss and foster personal growth, served more than 16- thousand K-8 students across Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties.

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United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Ballmer Group unveil new Summer Discovery program
United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Ballmer Group unveil new Summer Discovery program

July 23, 2024
United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Ballmer Group have unveiled the new Summer Discovery program aimed at combatting summer learning loss and bridging educational disparities.

Watch at Detroit PBS
Enrollment opens for free Summer Discovery program for kids in tri-county area
Enrollment opens for free Summer Discovery program for kids in tri-county area

April 10, 2024
A fun and informative program for kids will be bigger and better than ever this summer.

Read at WXYZ
Ballmers commit $47M to new efforts in metro Detroit
Ballmers commit $47M to new efforts in metro Detroit

April 10, 2024
The philanthropy founded by former Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, is putting $47 million this summer behind a free program for tens of thousands of Metro Detroit kids aimed at preventing ‘summer slide’ and introducing them to fun learning experiences.

Read at Crain's Detroit Business
Summer Discovery program offered to Macomb County schools
Summer Discovery program offered to Macomb County schools

February 23, 2024
Schools in Macomb County have a few more weeks to apply for the Summer Discovery program provided by the Ballmer Group and United Way for Southeastern Michigan. There is $2,000 per student available.

Read at Macomb Daily
Ballmer Group, United Way Unveil ‘Summer Discovery’ to Bridge K-8 Educational Gaps
Ballmer Group, United Way Unveil ‘Summer Discovery’ to Bridge K-8 Educational Gaps

February 6, 2024
Exciting news is on the horizon for students in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties as Ballmer Group and United Way for Southeastern Michigan launch a groundbreaking initiative called Summer Discovery.

Read at Michigan Chronicle Daily
Helping hands: United Way for Southeastern Michigan launches summer learning program
Helping hands: United Way for Southeastern Michigan launches summer learning program

February 6, 2024
United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Ballmer Group Philanthropy have announced Summer Discovery, an initiative to provide funding for instruction and enrichment activities for qualifying K-8 students this summer.

Read at The Oakland Press
United Way, Ballmer Group looking to offer free summer school for Detroit students
United Way, Ballmer Group looking to offer free summer school for Detroit students

January 31, 2024
After a scaled back summer school program last year, the Detroit Public Schools Community District may have more to offer students in 2024 thanks to funding from community partners.

Read at BridgeDetroit
PRESS RELEASE: Summer Learning Initiative Launching in Southeast Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Summer Learning Initiative Launching in Southeast Michigan

January 30, 2024
Ballmer Group and United Way for Southeastern Michigan unveil Summer Discovery: a free learning initiative to bridge educational gaps for K-8 students. Application now open for sites looking to provide summer learning!

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