"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 to make ends meet. "I wanted to spend...
Once a Volunteer Now a Matrix Team Member!
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. Seven years later,...
Ensuring Success: Matrix Head Start Care Village Center’s Lead Teacher, Jamila Ford
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....
Community Days at Carsons Department Store
Have you heard?! Our Matrix Family Advocates have teamed up with Carsons Department Store to support Matrix Head Start families during their Community Days Event! And it’s a huge win for everyone! Here’s the deal… Many of our Matrix Head Start families are...
Mario’s Story
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. With no strength in his legs, he is only mobile by way of...
Abigail’s story
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 there's no end to this scenario in sight. Imagine your family has been uprooted so many times,...
HEAD START EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION FUND ANNOUNCES NEW GRANT AWARDS OF $1.5 MILLION TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND TEACHERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Dancsok ldancsok@cfsem.org 313.961.6675 March 1, 2017 HEAD START EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION FUND ANNOUNCES NEW GRANT AWARDS OF $1.5 MILLION TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND TEACHERS Latest round of funding from $11 million, five-year project...
Free. Effective. And Underenrolled.
Why is Head Start, the federal government’s ambitious program for young kids, struggling to fill all of its seats? The December 2016 Slate article highlights Matrix Head Start and details many challenges Head Start programs across the city of Detroit must...
Trunk or Treat 2015
Matrix Head Start is gearing up for TRUNK or TREAT 2015! This FREE event features a safe Halloween experience and is geared towards children under 5. GET INVOLVED! We are actively recruiting businesses, organizations and individuals to decorate their trunks and...
University of Michigan Diaper and Bus Ticket Drive
The University of Michigan, on behalf of Matrix Human Services, is seeking donations to support Matrix Head Start families with young children. In an effort to ensure parents have access to a sufficient quantity of diapers and to support parents transporting small...
More Info
For information about Matrix Human Services, please send an email indicating your area(s) of interest to inquiries@matrixhs.org or use our contact form.
Matrix Human Services Central Office is located at:
1400 Woodbridge, Detroit MI 48207
Our normal hours of operation are
Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
(313) 831-1000
(313) 831-4634 (fax)
For up to date information on any of our Matrix Head Start centers or for enrollment, please call (313) 962-5255
Please visit the program pages for individual program contact and location information.