We support educational infrastructure, literacy, environmental protection, and other local priorities important to our family and the community. Tuition scholarships and infrastructure investments, part of our Educational Opportunity grantmaking, also directly benefit Michigan students, universities, and communities.
Examples of our commitment to Michigan:
Helping to close the K-12 literacy gap in Michigan through support for Beyond Basics, which provides intensive, one-on-one tutoring to help students achieve grade-level improvement in as little as six weeks
Protecting millions of threatened acres of forests and waters by investing in the Great Northwoods Initiative, through a partnership with the National Wildlife Federation
Providing access to STEM education programs and interactive exhibits, including a special exhibit on Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and inventor, through support for the Cranbrook Institute of Science
Supporting access to creative, high-impact writing and literacy programs for thousands of K–12 students each year in southeast Michigan, through 826 Michigan’s tutoring, workshops, and student publishing initiatives
Supporting the restoration, beautification, and maintenance of the grounds adjacent to the Cranbrook Art Museum
Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans
Supporting and strengthening children and families in Southeast Michigan through counseling, early childhood, foster care, and adoption services
