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Head Start Parent Gives Birth Early and Receives Replacement Furnace During Coronavirus

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Matrix Manufacturing Bootcamp Graduate Finds Life Line During COVID-19 Pandemic

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97.9 WJLB Detroit Radio Recognizes Director of The Matrix Center for Black History Month

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On February 18th, Ken Brown, Director of The Matrix Center at 13560 E. McNichols rd. Detroit, was recognized on 97.9 WJLB Detroit Radio for being a leader in the black community, \”creating positive change for Detroit\”!   As mentioned on the WJLB website    \”Ken Brown has been working for non-profit organizations for over 22

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Matrix Director of Adult & Senior Programs Selected For The Detroit Workforce Leadership Academy Fellowship

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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

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  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

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Matrix Head Start Family Receives New Furnace Before Winter

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  When Munira and Khalid dropped their daughter off at Matrix Human Services Head Start for the first time, Munira couldn’t help but cry.    It was literally the first time she allowed their daughter Ghaziya to be watched by someone else. Since she was born, Munira spent the first year-and-a-half caring for her without

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

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  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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Former Matrix Center Volunteer Credits Matrix for Pursuing A Career in Law

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