Hello!

We hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy the warmer weather this week is supposed to bring! DRDFS is busy gearing up for our next live virtual event, Project Runway which will take place virtually on May 25 at 10:00am. Read more on that below and be sure to mark your calendar!

Detroit Cristo Rey, Lincoln, and Ypsilanti High Schools Fundraising Week is off to a great start, and runs through Friday! Keep an eye out for the Special Fundraising Editions of Next Level News this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Remember the student who raises the most will win a gift card.

Fundraising Week for Center Line High School starts next Monday, May 3rd! Stay tuned later this week for more information.

As always, please feel welcome to reach out with any questions/concerns!
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 983-8505
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • COMING SOON: Virtual Project Runway with GVSU and Jacqueline M. Baker - SAVE THE DATE!
  • NEW: MCAN's Michigan Student Recruitment Opt-in Survey
  • ICYMI: UMCU's Youth Financial Education Series
  • REMINDER: Free Tutoring with Tutor.com
  • Resource Spotlight: Meet DRDFS Intern, Fatima Morales
  • Featured Resources
COMING SOON: VIRTUAL PROJECT RUNWAY WITH GVSU AND JACQUELINE M. BAKER
Join DRDFS, Grand Valley State University Admissions, and Jacqueline M. Baker for an informative LIVE session via Zoom.

The session will take place Tuesday, May 25th at 10:00 AM.

Before the event, DRDFS will be mailing some items to you at home. If you have moved/changed addresses in the past 6 months, be sure to let us know by completing this form.
NEW: MCAN'S MICHIGAN STUDENT RECRUITMENT OPT-IN SURVEY
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) wants to help you go to college, and one of the ways we're supporting you is by creating this survey! Submitting this survey will allow colleges to receive your information, get in touch with you about your college plans, and share what their college has to offer.

*MCAN will only share this information with institutions that agree to not share the information outside of their institution. 
ICYMI: UMCU'S YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERIES
Young people need to know how to spend wisely, prioritize savings and plan for the future. Educating teens about money is essential to helping them avoid common financial vulnerabilities and build economic stability. This is why University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU) has put together a FREE webinar series for high school students to gain more knowledge on their financial well being. Students will leave the Financial Major League workshops prepared for the responsibility of managing their own money.

  • First Inning Topics: 1) How to safely and correctly use checking and savings accounts. 2) How to develop a plan for saving and spending. How to make financial decisions objectively and not based on peer pressure

  • Second Inning Topics: 1) How credit impacts your financial future, including student loans. 2) Resources available to help with employment and earning potential. 3) How to safeguard financial information, including avoiding financial fraud and identity theft.

The next workshop takes place virtually on Saturday, May 1 at 11:30 am. If you are interested in attending, be sure to register here!
REMINDER: FREE TUTORING WITH TUTOR.COM
Feeling overwhelmed with school work? Don't forget, all students in the Next Level Scholars program have FREE access to tutor.com's 24/7 on demand tutoring!

Try it out today! If you cannot locate the email with your log-in information, please reach out to Marissa at mdangelo@drdfs.org or send a text to (734) 354-7274.
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: MEET DRDFS INTERN, FATIMA MORALES
"My name is Fatima Morales I am a junior at Detroit Cristo Rey High School. My favorite subject is math and I also really enjoy playing volleyball. I am an intern for Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars this school year, but I am also part of the Next Level Scholars program like you!"

Each week we will begin sharing a bit more about Fatima and her role with DRDFS and her experience as a high school junior.

Please submit questions for Fatima below!
Fatima (far left) pictured with classmates during Project Runway at EMU in January 2020.
FEATURED RESOURCES:



  • If you or your family are in need of any resources, please reach out to us at any time or explore this list of COVID-19 Resources