Nov 1, 2019 | Adult Programs, Adults, Careers, Featured, News, Poverty, Success Story, The Matrix Center
Ladaisha Cotton has had her share of struggles that has kept employment further from reach than the average job seeker. With a criminal history including felonies, Ladaisha couldn’t even find work at McDonalds. Since there is no federal law that prohibits...
Sep 20, 2019 | Adults, Careers, Community, News, Success Story, The Matrix Center, Volunteer, Young Adults
Matrix is known for touching lives and helping the clients that we serve achieve self-sufficiently, but it’s not every day that a volunteer for Matrix shares how their life was changed as well. Alex Wilson, currently a candidate for Juris Doctor at New England Law in...
Aug 6, 2019 | Community, Events, News, Programs, The Matrix Center, Youth, Youth & Family
On July 17th, The Matrix Center Summer Camp kids visited The Detroit Parade Company to get started on their float for the Osborn neighborhood parade a few weeks later. We shared a video on our Facebook and Instagram of their first day there. But on Friday, August 2nd,...
Jul 30, 2019 | Community, Events, Fundraisers, Matrix Mission, Mission Partners, News, Sponsors, The Matrix Center
At our 6th annual #313intheD rooftop party and fundraiser, we showcased the power of community. One of Summer’s hottest events – 313 in the D – happened on Thursday, July 25th at 3Fifty Terrace! Our sell-out rooftop bash featured food, drinks,...
Jul 22, 2019 | Adult Programs, Adults, Careers, Community, Featured, News, Success Story, The Matrix Center
Silvia may not appear to be your average grandma considering she is still in her fifties, but nevertheless, Silvia graduated from the Matrix Manufacturing Boot Camp with her grandson Mario on Friday, July 12th at The Matrix Center alongside more than ten other...
Jul 3, 2019 | Community, Employee Spotlight, Featured, News, The Matrix Center, Volunteer
This year, 25 high school seniors will receive a scholarship to attend college from the Rosa L. Parks Foundation, named in honor of the late civil rights icon and long-time Detroit resident. The foundation was founded by The Detroit News and Detroit Public Schools and...
