“Life before Matrix was a little rough” – Maria Garica-Nava, Matrix Human Services Head Start Teacher When Maria looks back on the changes that have happened in her life since learning about Matrix Human Services, it\’s hard for her to believe. About five years ago, Maria was living at her mother\’s house along with her […]
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Like most kids starting middle school, 12-year-old London was a bit nervous and seeing girls putting on makeup in class for the first time did not make her feel comfortable. London had always been an honor roll student but her grades began to slip a bit once she entered sixth grade in the fall of
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” global_colors_info=\”{}\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”] Ms. Ford is a mother of three boys in Detroit and has been managing to get through one of the most difficult periods of her life ever since COVID-19 disrupted everything. While working as a Licensed
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” global_colors_info=\”{}\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_20220210_120720.jpg\” title_text=\”IMG_20220210_120720\” _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” _module_preset=\”default\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” _module_preset=\”default\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” hover_enabled=\”0\” global_colors_info=\”{}\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”] Up until 2021, life was relatively smooth for the Williams family. Dad was working for Great Lakes Water Authority as a technician while Mom took care
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” global_colors_info=\”{}\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PXL_20211218_193600536.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”PXL_20211218_193600536.PORTRAIT\” _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” _module_preset=\”default\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”] Angel Tree is always a magical time at Matrix because the spirit of giving truly comes to life. Throughout the year, Matrix staff identify families experiencing the greatest need throughout our Matrix
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4d0cduGDlI\” _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”] Rashidah Odom\’s story with Matrix Human Services goes all the way back to her childhood when her grandmother used to take her to a program called The Grandparents Program at our community center on Detroit\’s Eastside called The Matrix
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” admin_label=\”section\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”row\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PXL_20210702_152525307.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”PXL_20210702_152525307.PORTRAIT\” _builder_version=\”4.9.7\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.7\” _module_preset=\”default\”] Friday, July 2nd, was a big day for The Matrix Career Online High School Diploma graduates, who decided to achieve their high school diploma later in life, as adults. However, it was also a big day
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PXL_20210609_150612534.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”PXL_20210609_150612534.PORTRAIT\” _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”] Renetta and her family had been living at their home in Detroit for 18 years, however, when her husband lost his job, the family was unable to afford the taxes on their home. Eventually, the day came when Renetta received
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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\” column_structure=\”1_2,1_2\”][et_pb_column _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\” type=\”1_2\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\” title_text=\”IMG_20210513_155635\” src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210513_155635.jpg\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\” type=\”1_2\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\” title_text=\”IMG_20210513_155618\” src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210513_155618.jpg\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”] Mrs. Burns, a mother of six living in Detroit, was extremely disappointed to learn she had contracted
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