Shavawn Rozier is a parent in the Matrix Early Head Start (EHS) – Child Care Partnership (CCP) program at our Ready 2 Learn partnering center on Detroit\’s west side. Her daughter, Mi\’cahla Rozier, has been attending the Early Head Start program for the past 2 years and has enjoyed every area of it. […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Facilities-Department.jpg\” title_text=\”Facilities Department\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”] Since March 13th, our Head Start buildings have been shut down at Matrix, but the facilities team still has an undying commitment to our families by continuing services like security patrolling the east and west locations at least 3 times weekly. Aside from the
[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DLBA-Partners.jpg\” title_text=\”DLBA Partners\” align=\”center\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] Matrix Financial Literacy Trainer, Tracy Burress, and two participants of the DLBA buy back program The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) \”Occupied Buy Back Program\” has been giving a second chance to Detroit residents who wish to own a home since 2015.
[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Jasmine-Mack-Furnace-Story.png\” title_text=\”Jasmine Mack Furnace Story\” align=\”center\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”] Being a recipient of our annual Angel Tree – Adopt a Family for the Holidays event and having a 2-year-old daughter in our Head Start – East Lake Center, Ms. Jasmine Mack was already in contact with our Family Advocate, Ms.
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200225103633295_COVER-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200225103633295_COVER\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.7\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] \”More than two months after the coronavirus pandemic hit Detroit, nearly half of all Detroit residents have lost their job.\” – according to a new University of Michigan Detroit Metro Area Communities (DMACS) survey. That is double the Michigan unemployment rate and more than triple
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/91306060_10157073184541074_4530353618607407104_o.jpg\” title_text=\”91306060_10157073184541074_4530353618607407104_o\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] Matrix Human Services Head Start Program is the largest Head Start Program in the city of Detroit as well as throughout the state. When schools closed across Michigan on March 16th due to COVID-19, Head Start closed as well, resulting in families spending more
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0mHhUW1ro&t=19s\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”] On March 20th, we held our first Food Distribution Day at The Matrix Center alongside Gleaners Community Food Bank in response to the Coronavirus crisis. We weren\’t sure what to expect, but that day over 300 people came to The Matrix Center while remaining in their
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Vei-xcrwI&t=87s\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.4\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] On April 1st, we completed the 2nd day of our Community Donation Drive at our downtown office. Food from Eastern Market Partnership was organized into care packages along with donated essentials like toilet paper, diapers, wipes, toothbrushes, hand sanitizers, and more, from our generous supporters. Hundreds
[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EutVusO9dM\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.2\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] On March 30th, Our President and CEO, Brad Coulter, addressed our response to the Coronavirus pandemic in a video sent out on social media and our e-newsletter. Watch the video above to learn more. We have created a website dedicated to our response to
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Be-Counted-Detroit.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”] The 2020 Census is Now Live Online Fill out your census here: https://2020census.gov/en.html Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census to determine the number of people living in the United States. In the fall of 2019, Matrix was partnering with the
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