Ralph Bland Sets a New Standard for Education in Detroit
As CEO of New Paradigm for Education, with an extensive background, Bland is helping to change children's lives through rigorous academics and student support.
Detroit Woman Ushers Students Safely to School for Five Decades
Meet Mary White. She's been a school crossing guard in Detroit for 53 years. Her love of kids keeps her going and, at 94, she has no intention of slowing down.
Anne LaTarte, Regional Vice President of Southwest Detroit Lighthouse Charter Academy
LaTarte honed her educational knowledge and dedication as a special education teacher in New York and director for Teach for America. Now, she's back in her home state, hoping to make a difference at this new school.
Julia Putnam, Principal of The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
The Boggs School on Detroit's east side has been five years in the making. For principal and founder Julia Putnam, it's a dream finally realized, one she hopes transforms the community and lifts up Detroit.