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Ebony\’s Story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dreamstime_s_84046521.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”on\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] \”You\’ve got to go through it to get to it,\” says Ebony, a parent volunteer at the Salem Center. Before Matrix, Ebony had been working long hours K-Mart. She liked her job, but as a mother of 7 she struggled […]

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Ebony\’s Story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dreamstime_s_84046521.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”on\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] \”You\’ve got to go through it to get to it,\” says Ebony, a parent volunteer at the Salem Center. Before Matrix, Ebony had been working long hours K-Mart. She liked her job, but as a mother of 7 she struggled

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Once a Volunteer Now a Matrix Team Member!

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Susan-Taylor.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] Susan was once a client seeking the very assistance that she now provides others. After finding herself pregnant at a very young age, she dropped out of college and began working as an office manager to provide for her son.

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Ensuring Success: Matrix Head Start Care Village Center\’s Lead Teacher, Jamila Ford

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180607123514-1.png\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] Jamila Ford, the lead teacher at Matrix Head Start\’s Care Village Center, strives to provide her students with the best experience possible. After initially wanting to become a journalist, Jamila was motivated by her mother to become a teacher. Jamila

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180607123514-1.png\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] Jamila Ford, the lead teacher at Matrix Head Start\’s Care Village Center, strives to provide her students with the best experience possible. After initially wanting to become a journalist, Jamila was motivated by her mother to become a teacher. Jamila

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Mario\’s Story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mario.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” show_divider=\”on\” color=\”#cc0000\” divider_position=\”center\” divider_weight=\”3\” height=\”0px\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”1_4\”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\”1_2\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”] Mario is four. He loves going to school and looks forward to seeing his friends. He is especially fond of his teacher Talia. Mario also has spina bifida and faces some serious challenges.

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Mario\’s Story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mario.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” show_divider=\”on\” color=\”#cc0000\” divider_position=\”center\” divider_weight=\”3\” height=\”0px\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”1_4\”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\”1_2\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”] Mario is four. He loves going to school and looks forward to seeing his friends. He is especially fond of his teacher Talia. Mario also has spina bifida and faces some serious challenges.

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Abigail\’s story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\” admin_label=\”section\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”row\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” background_size=\”initial\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Untitled-3_72dpi.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” align=\”center\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”on\” show_bottom_space=\”off\” /][et_pb_text background_layout=\”light\” module_alignment=\”left\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” background_size=\”initial\” _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”] Imagine you\’re a mother with two small daughters both under the age of five and you\’ve been forced to move your family from house to house, over and over again, and

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Abigail\’s story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\” admin_label=\”section\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”row\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” background_size=\”initial\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Untitled-3_72dpi.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” align=\”center\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”on\” show_bottom_space=\”off\” /][et_pb_text background_layout=\”light\” module_alignment=\”left\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” background_size=\”initial\” _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”] Imagine you\’re a mother with two small daughters both under the age of five and you\’ve been forced to move your family from house to house, over and over again, and

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2017 #MatrixMission breakfast raises funds to assist families across Detroit reach success!

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[et_pb_section admin_label=\”Section\” fullwidth=\”off\” specialty=\”off\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”Row\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_text admin_label=\”Text\” background_layout=\”light\” text_orientation=\”left\” use_border_color=\”off\” border_color=\”#ffffff\” border_style=\”solid\”] To the sponsors, event attendees and hundreds of donors involved in our 2017 Matrix Mission Breakfast fundraiser, we can not thank you enough for your generosity, by investing in our mission you\’ve directly impacted the thousands of children and families we serve across Detroit each year.

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