As Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte is currently detained and facing deportation, we issue a call for mercy, human decency, and common sense. Let Maykol graduate. Let due process prevail. And let the promise of youth trump the politics of power. bit.ly/44awDSN

We are #hiring a Youth Philanthropy Fellow! This role is a unique opportunity to work closely with us, our nonprofit partners, and the Council of Michigan Foundations to support #youth engagement in #philanthropy. Learn more & #apply by July 23rd here: bit.ly/4nExsex 🌟

Have you checked out our new #podcast and WJR 760am show #OurStateofEducation? 🎧 Here’s a peek at Ep 1 that dug into bipartisan efforts in education policy. Listen to full episodes at skillman.org/StateOfEd or wherever you get your podcasts!

From tax credits to federal assistance programs, here is a breakdown of what the latest massive act of legislation signed on July 4 means for K-12 students, families, and schools: bit.ly/4lWXrfE #education #bigbeautifulbill #policy

#SCOTUS just voted to allow the President to move forward with mass layoffs in the #DepartmentofEducation, building momentum towards its dismantling and severely impacting protections, resources, and supports in place for students and educators across the country.

Join leaders across the country and 700+ organizations in protecting a fundamental American freedom, the right to give in alignment with our values.   Giving supports youth, funds research, strengthens communities, and helps build our collective future. #UniteInAdvance

Education is not only about academics. In Episode 3 of Our State of Education, john a. powell of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley explains why #education is one of the foundations for building community and bringing people together. Listen to #OurStateofEducation on Spotify, Apple, and more 🎧

Tune in to episode 3 of #OurStateofEducation where we talk with john a. powell about the power of #bridging and how to build common ground for #education change. Listen in at skillman.org/stateofed or wherever you get your #podcasts 🎧

Messiah Bethel, high school senior, shares his experience raising his voice — from speaking at board meetings to running for student government — to enact change in his school. Listen to what he has to say on Ep 4 of #OurStateofEducation - youtu.be/mmM6Ue6WIyA?si…

Healthy #debate moves us past one set of ideas into better ones—but the real conundrum lies in the mental models beneath the #policy ideas. Do we believe that our collective good is tied to our individual gain? Here's where we stand: bit.ly/4mffnSp

Are you passionate about using #data and #evaluation for social change? We are #hiring a Learning & Impact Manager to support a culture of continuous learning and strengthen the Foundation’s ability to assess impact. Learn more and #apply by Oct 1st: bit.ly/2CRqPRl

Leadership should unite, not divide. #UniteInAdvance bit.ly/4niU6s4

#Michigan needs to upgrade K-12 #education, and to do that, state leaders need to put #policy making before politics. Our President & CEO, Angelique Power, shares her thoughts in an op-ed for The Detroit News. Also available at skillman.org/blog bit.ly/3IpRoSs

We are excited to join the Children's Foundation and support the Michigan Central Station Children's Endowment Initiative, which aims to build up long-term sustainability for 11 #Detroit-area #youth-serving organizations by building endowments for each. crainsdetroit.com/nonprofits-phi…

Calling all Detroiters! Chalkbeat Detroit wants to know your thoughts on how the city's next mayor can support schools and education 📝 chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/0…

Are you passionate about expanding #education organizing power? We are #hiring a Director of Ground Building to oversee our Ground Building #grantmaking portfolio! Applications are being accepted until October 31. Learn more and apply at: skillman.org/working-at-ski…

In Ep5 of #OurStateofEducation, we sit down with CEO of Detroit Academy Lawrence Hood and Superintendent of @detroitk12 Dr. Nikolai Vitti to discuss changes schools can make to better support students, what schools can’t do alone, & who must help. Listen at skillman.org/stateofed

Get to know our Youth Council! They are an awesome group of 10th and 11th graders who deeply care about serving their communities, are interested in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, and want to use their voices to transform the #education system. bit.ly/4o6IJ6I

#Detroit students are proving what’s possible when we invest in teachers, curriculum, and our children. In #OurStateofEducation, DPSCommunityDistrict superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti, shares how recent system changes are driving student achievement. Hear more at skillman.org/StateofEd

Lawrence Hood, CEO of Detroit Academy, shares how his charter district addresses systems that fall short by pairing academics with wraparound supports, community partnerships, & career pathways. Learn more on #OurStateofEducation - skillman.org/stateofed #podcast #education