Detroit Drives Degrees Blog

• Compact Signers Share Their Commitment to 60% Attainment by 2030

  Detroit Drives Degrees and the Chamber are excited and proud to share the many faces of the Detroit region as they share their experiences and reasons for joining the Detroit Regional Talent Compact.

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• Commentary: United we stand for talent, for equity, for Detroit

  Dec. 13, 2020 – Crain’s Detroit Business

  Now, perhaps more than ever, is the time to remember that there is a lot more that unites us than divides us. Thriving households, strong businesses, and safe neighborhoods are things we all aspire for. We share a common vision and a common fate. And even though today’s political climate may suggest otherwise, we even share common agendas.

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• Detroit Drives Degrees Announces Student Resource Partnership with DCAN and Launch of Detroit Reconnect

  Race to the FAFSA Line & Student Support In the wake of COVID-19, Detroit Drives Degrees has partnered with the Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) to virtually support students by conducting a series of college access webinars and one-on-one virtual …

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• CEO Talent Council Webinar: Education and Talent Strategy

  This webinar provides a comprehensive look into the Chamber’s education and talent strategy, and how employers can get involved. George Corona (00:01): Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Detroit Regional Chamber’s webinar on …

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• Detroit Drives Degrees hosts monthly Leadership Council meeting, welcomes Community Education Coalition CivicLab’s Jack Hess and John Burnett

  Detroit Drives Degrees hosted its monthly Leadership Council meeting and welcomed the Community Education Coalition CivicLab’s Jack Hess and John Burnett. Last month, the Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees, collective impact effort hosted its monthly Leadership Council meeting and welcomed the …

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• Winners Announced for Detroit Drives Degrees 2019 Race to the FAFSA Challenge

  The Detroit Regional Chamber Detroit Drives Degrees’ annual “Race to the FAFSA Line” challenge was started three years ago to increase FAFSA completion among high school seniors in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne county to 65 percent and encourage them to …

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• Let’s Detroit Panel Discusses Michigan’s Opportunities and Appeal to Young Talent

  Sarah Craft, manager of Detroit Drives Degrees for the Detroit Regional Chamber, moderated a panel during the North American International Auto Show titled “Why I Chose Michigan.” The panel discussed the unique education, career, and community opportunities that are available not only in Detroit but all over Michigan.

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• Making the Business Case for Investing in Employee Education

  The United States is moving toward a “knowledge economy” meaning that by the year 2020, 55 million jobs will require some education beyond high school. This equates to about 65 percent of all available jobs in the nation. Currently, 44 …

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• “Race to the FAFSA Line” Challenge Returns to Boost Federal Aid Going to Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County Students

  Detroit, Mich. (Oct. 1, 2018) – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual “Race to the FAFSA Line” challenge opened for school participation in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. The Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees initiative promotes the challenge to encourage high school …

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• Opening Your Business to Student Career Exploration Pays Off

  Most students don’t have any idea what they want to do after high school or college. Some of that is due to the fact that there is little career exposure to young people. My school, Cornerstone Health and Technology, is different. I’m about to start my senior year of high school and I’ve already had three career exploration opportunities.

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