Detroit Promise Zone Authority

Enabling Legislation: Public Act 549 of 2008. Michigan Promise Zone Authority Act. Governor Granholm designated 10 promise zones in the State of Michigan in 2009, which were established to expand opportunities for students to attend college and help transform Michigan communities in the process.

  • The City of Detroit applied and received a Michigan Promise Zone designation in 2009
  • Promise Zone Authority Board of Directors appointed and confirmed 2015
  • State of Michigan approved Detroit Promise Zone Development Plan in 2016

For more information, please go to www.DetroitScholarshipFund.com

 

 

2024 DPZA Meeting Schedule:

Tuesday, October 1 at 3:00 p m -5:00 pm

Tuesday, December 3 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 Location: 3031 W. Grand Blvd. Suite 525 Detroit, MI 48202

Detroit Promise Contact List 
DPZA Board

Dr. Iris Taylor
Chair 
Term: May 2023-2027		Lawrence Garcia 
Miller Canfield 
Term: December 2023-2027
  
John Ziraldo 
Vice Chair 
Commonwealth Consulting LLC
Term: May 2023 -2027		Evette Griffie 
DTE Energy
Term: January 2024-2028
  
Desirae Tolbert 
Treasurer 
Detroit Public Schools Community District 
Term: August 2021- 2025		Dr. Ashley Johnson-Varner
The Kresge Foundation 
Term: August:2021-2025
  
Preston Welborne
Secretary 
The Grand Change Makers Organization 
Term: August 2021-2025		Peter Remington 
Remington Group 
Term: August 2021-2025
  
Sherisse Butler 
City Year Detroit 
Term: December 2023-2027		Kayle Roney Smith 
Ballmer Group 
Term: February 2024-2028
  
Stacie Clayton
Wayne State University 
Term: January 2022-2026		 
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