As a newcomer to Detroit and The Skillman Foundation, I’ve launched a listening tour to hear from Detroit youth and the caring adults in their lives to inform where the Foundation should direct its funding and advocacy. The listening tour gives me a chance to hear from hundreds of Detroiters. Hundreds of Detroiters, and yet, so many voices will still be missing.

To open this dialogue further, we’ve created this online form. It’s not the warm face-to-face interaction I prefer, but time is finite, and our children are too precious not to do all we can to listen to their needs. 

Below are 5 prompts. Feel free to comment only where you’re inspired to.

THANK YOU!

Warmly,
Angelique Power
President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation

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* 1. What is important for me to know about Detroit?

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* 2. What do you think the most critical factors affecting child well-being are right now?

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* 3. What is important to know about Detroit schools? Or education systems on the whole?

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* 4. If you are familiar with The Skillman Foundation’s work, what would you say about it? (ex: strengths, weaknesses, and/or missteps?)

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* 5. Anything else you’d like to share?

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* 6. [OPTIONAL] Contact Information 

We want to make sure that all community members feel comfortable sharing their insights anonymously. We do not require that you share your name or other contact information. However, if you would like for us to follow up on anything that you shared above, please feel free to share your name and email (or phone #) below.

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