482Forward

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

We want to extend a huge congratulations to our Director of Comms, Imani Foster, and our Board & Founding Member, Ines de Jesus, for being awarded the Skillman 2026 Visionary Award.

The Skillman Visionary Awards recognize individuals who are shaping the education system and how young people experience it. At their core, the awards reflect a simple idea: lasting
change happens when people across classrooms, communities, and policy spaces work together to build an education system that better supports the well-being and potential of all
students.

“Across Detroit and Michigan, there are people doing the hard, often unseen work of strengthening public education. They are building trust, opening doors, and creating new possibilities for young people every day,” said Angelique Power, President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation.

“The Skillman Visionary Awards recognize that leadership and invest in
it, because when the people closest to students have a voice in shaping what comes next, real change begins to take root.”

Together, they reflect the education
ecosystem, from educators and organizers to policy influencers, business leaders, and media
voices.

05/20/2026

05/09/2026

Join us next Saturday for our annual spring conference! RSVP here today: https://tinyurl.com/ykwyjudy

05/08/2026

Important conversations we need to have in Detroit

04/21/2026

Did you know there’s a DPSCD millage we’re voting on this August?
What about that $120 million is on the line if we don’t pass it?

Learn more about this millage, and the history of DPSCD’s funding crisis with us April 30th, from 5:30-7:30pm @ techtown! We will also have Dr.Vitti in attendance for our Dinner & Dialogue!

Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/482forward-dinner-dialogue?clear_id=true

12/16/2025

The Michigan House Republicans led by Matt Hall and Ann Bollin are cutting $645 million worth of community projects including fire trucks, community centers, wigs for kids with cancer, and support for new moms.

We are rallying TOMORROW to tell House Republicans to reverse course and refund these programs immediately!

Sign up to rally with us here:

The Michigan House Republicans led by Matt Hall and Ann Bollin are cutting $645 million worth of community projects including fire trucks, community centers, wigs for kids with cancer, and support for new moms. We are rally to tell House Republicans to reverse course and refund these programs immedi...

11/17/2025

Ready to fight for education justice for ALL Detroit students ✊🏽? Join us today!

11/03/2025

Checkout our awesome Communications Director, Imani Foster's, piece on the importance of Detroit's next mayor centering our students.

"So, to our future mayor, whether it be Sheffield, Kinloch or a write-in, we don’t need another mayor to stand on the sidelines as our education system continues to decline.

Be the mayor Detroit’s students need, and create clear systems between the city and the state’s largest public school district. Make it your responsibility to prioritize our young people, to listen to them and support the programs and resources they’d like to see. Instead of curfews and tickets that penalize our young geniuses, let’s cultivate their brilliance and pour into their potential."

"We must find sustainable ways for the city’s elected officials see themselves as integral to the success of our young people."

09/29/2025

Worried about the state and federal budget? Want to learn more about what this budget means for your family and community?

Hop on our virtual Budget Briefing tonight 6:30-7:30 to hear from elected officials and community leaders about budget updates & what we can do to demand MORE for our communities. Register here for the link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/482forward-mi-budget-briefing?clear_id=true