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Matrix Head Start Teacher Receives \’Teacher of the Week\’ Award

[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://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ms.-Plair-Teacher-of-the-week-Newsletter-scaled.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.0\” hover_enabled=\”0\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\”Text\” _builder_version=\”4.3.2\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”] On a calm Thursday morning, our Matrix Head Start Salem Center was surprised when Mix 92.3 Detroit radio showed up to present Ms. Plair, a Matrix Head Start teacher of 5 years, with an […]

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Matrix Head Start Teacher Receives \’Teacher of the Week\’ Award

[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://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ms.-Plair-Teacher-of-the-week-Newsletter-scaled.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.0\” hover_enabled=\”0\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\”Text\” _builder_version=\”4.3.2\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”] On a calm Thursday morning, our Matrix Head Start Salem Center was surprised when Mix 92.3 Detroit radio showed up to present Ms. Plair, a Matrix Head Start teacher of 5 years, with an

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Matrix Receives 9,000 Books for National Reading Day

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”] Thanks to the graciousness of WXYZ-TV Channel 7 News in Detroit, The Scripps Howard Foundation, and Scholastic, Matrix Human Services received a donation of 9,000 brand new, diverse and age-appropriate children\’s books on National Reading Day, January 23rd. 6,000 of those books were distributed to our 17 Head

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Displaced Family of Five Receives New House After Contacting Matrix Home Buyer Program

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Matrix Gets Spotlight On Channel 7 News

  Watch the video above to see Matrix Human Services on the news!   On Sunday, December 15th, 2019, ABC Channel 7 News in Detroit talked to Matrix Human Services President & CEO, Brad Coulter, and Kerrie Mitchell, VP of Marketing and Development to discuss the various programs Matrix offers the community. The conversation covered

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Angel Tree 2019 Gives Holiday Gifts and Meals to Over A Hundred Families in Need

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20191214113612311_COVER.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”] On December 14th, 2019, over one hundred families visited The Matrix Center on McNichols and Gratiot for our annual Angel Tree, holiday gift giving and food event for families who would otherwise go without during the holidays.  Donors were able to meet the families they \”adopted\”

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Online High School Diploma Program Celebrates Last Graduating Class of 2019

  The Matrix Online High School Diploma Program gives a person of any educational background the opportunity to achieve their high school diploma long after high school ends. A high school diploma is separate from a GED, so graduates will not be distinguished from any other high school graduate. During 2019, a total of 13

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LaShawn Bridges Launches New Head Start with Help From Matrix

  On Friday, October 25th, LaShawn Bridges opened a new Head Start location in an under-served area of Detroit on E. 8 Mile rd. called \”Blessed Beginnings Learning Center\” after years of running an Early Head Start from her own home! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony included news media, as well as congratulations from the Mayor

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Manufacturing Boot Camp Graduate Overcomes Criminal Background to Land Skilled Career in Manufacturing

  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 employers from asking about an applicants criminal history, many of them do.    

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Matrix Home Buyer Program Assists Man Living Without Running Water for 2 Years

Meet Albert, who for decades, was living in a home previously owned by his aunt but was lost to tax foreclosure because of a job loss.  Because of financial circumstances, Albert lived without running water in the home for about two years due to a shut off. Growing up without running water prepared him for

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