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12-Year-Old Pursues Her Passion with The Detroit Children\’s Choir

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New Detroit Resident Receives Critical Health Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

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10 Year Old Thrives in Matrix Youth Services Program

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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/2021/01/IMG_20210122_112924-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”IMG_20210122_112924\” _builder_version=\”4.8.1\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.0\” _module_preset=\”default\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”] Brooklyn Fordham resides with her grandmother in the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects and has been working with Matrix staff since our Youth Assistance Program (YAP) was hosted at the Peter Claver Building. As Brooklyn\’s grandmother,

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Matrix Online High School Diploma Graduates Complete Program From Home During Coronavirus

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.5.3\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.5.3\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.5.3\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/image00013-scaled.jpeg\” title_text=\”image00013\” _builder_version=\”4.5.3\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.6.0\” _module_preset=\”default\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”] On August 3rd, 2020, we were pleased to celebrate our three graduates of the Matrix Online High School Diploma Program! Two out of three graduates also completed the program within 6 to 8 months, which is up to

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Matrix Youth Stay Connected Online with New Tablets

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200602_150319_01-1-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”IMG_20200602_150319_01 (1)\” _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.7\”] In late April through mid May, our Matrix Youth Assistance program was excited to connect with youth clients again via a delivery of 150 tablets to their homes after schools closed for the year on March 16th due to Coronavirus. With the delivery of

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Head Start Parent Utilizes Parent Training Courses For Her Child During Stay-at-Home Order

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  Shavawn Rozier is a parent in the Matrix Early Head Start (EHS) – Child Care Partnership (CCP) program at our Ready 2 Learn partnering center on Detroit\’s west side. Her daughter, Mi\’cahla Rozier, has been attending the Early Head Start program for the past 2 years and has enjoyed every area of it.     

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Matrix Officially Partners with The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) Housing Buy-Back Program

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DLBA-Partners.jpg\” title_text=\”DLBA Partners\” align=\”center\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] Matrix Financial Literacy Trainer, Tracy Burress, and two participants of the DLBA buy back program The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) \”Occupied Buy Back Program\” has been giving a second chance to Detroit residents who wish to own a home since 2015.

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

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Jasmine-Mack-Furnace-Story.png\” title_text=\”Jasmine Mack Furnace Story\” align=\”center\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”] Being a recipient of our annual Angel Tree – Adopt a Family for the Holidays event and having a 2-year-old daughter in our Head Start – East Lake Center, Ms. Jasmine Mack was already in contact with our Family Advocate, Ms.

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

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200225103633295_COVER-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200225103633295_COVER\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.7\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] \”More than two months after the coronavirus pandemic hit Detroit, nearly half of all Detroit residents have lost their job.\” – according to a new University of Michigan Detroit Metro Area Communities (DMACS) survey. That is double the Michigan unemployment rate and more than triple

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

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.0.9\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.0.9\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Taylor-Family-New-House-Web-Vid.mp4\” thumbnail_overlay_color=\”rgba(0,0,0,0.6)\” admin_label=\”Video\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][/et_pb_video][/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 admin_label=\”Text\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”] After the Taylor family was displaced when their landlord lost their house to foreclosure, Ms. Taylor decided to move the family in with her sister. It was not easy fitting herself and

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