Along with our friends at WDIV-TV and City Connect, the Foundation is participating in an important telethon today that will raise much-needed money for Detroit schoolchildren.

“Rescue 4 Schools” is an all-day fundraiser that will help 12 schools – two each in the six Good Neighborhoods where the Foundation has been working intensely over the past five years – share proceeds to buy basic school supplies for classrooms and students.

Donations will go to our longtime partner City Connect, which will work with representatives from the 12 schools to get them the donated funds. The Skillman Foundation is making a lead gift of $10,000 to help encourage others to give.

Staff from the Foundation and City Connect will appear on Local 4 throughout the day to talk about the telethon and encourage pledges.

“We’re delighted that management at Local 4 approached us about getting involved in this effort to help Detroit schoolchildren,” Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss said. “Getting kids the basic classroom tools they need to be successful is important,” Goss added. “Our modest gift, we hope, will encourage others to get involved. Strong neighborhoods and successful neighborhood schools are key components of turning Detroit around.”

Watch a promotional video here.

Donate online here

Schools that will benefit from donations are:

Osborn neighborhood

Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts
 Pulaski Elementary-Middle School 

Brightmoor neighborhood

Gompers Elementary School 
 Detroit YMCA Leadership Academy 

Cody Rouge neighborhood

Dixon Educational Learning Academy
 Mann Elementary School

Chadsey Condon neighborhood

Academy of the Americas 
 Priest Elementary-Middle School

Southwest Detroit Neighborhoods

Clippert Academy
 Detroit Cristo Rey High School

Northend Central Woodward neighborhood

Loving Elementary School 
 Detroit International Academy for Young Women