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What’s Hot? Our New Wood Fired Pizza Oven Built by U-M Students

A small but mighty group of students from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design got a taste of community engagement recently ...
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DBG Founder and CEO Khali Sweeney Shares Trendsetting Ideas at ‘Trend Spark’ Symposium

DBG is a trendsetter and trailblazer in youth development, and it all started with our visionary leader, founder and CEO Khali Sweeney. Khali served as ...
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Annual Gilbane Scholarship Enables DBG Students to Attend Private High Schools 

Private schools often have many advantages including lower student-to-teacher ratios, a greater range of activities and subjects, more rigorous academics, and customized, individualized support.  Thanks ...
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DBG Celebrates 2024 Graduates with Party and Scholarships

The DBG team, parents, supporters, and friends gathered in our outdoor space recently to celebrate and honor the achievements of our Class of 2024 graduates. ...
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Good Morning America’s Surprise Broadcast LIVE From DBG

It was a morning to remember for our students, parents, team, community (and the entire nation). The crew from ABC’s Good Morning America, the most ...
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DBG Student Takes Center Stage at the Mackinac Policy Conference

The annual Mackinac Policy Conference May 28-31 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island brought together Michigan’s most influential leaders to discuss the state’s economic future. In ...
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Class of 2024: Meet Our Grads Pursuing Business, Trades, and Political Science

There are so many career opportunities to choose from and each DBG student finds their own unique path. We are here to guide them by ...
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Class of 2024: Meet ‘The Healers,’ DBG’s Future Health Care Pros

Health care jobs are in high demand in Michigan and across the country. According to published reports, since 2020, one in five health care workers ...
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Class of 2024: DBG Alum Earns Master’s Degree and Wins Prestigious Award

Asia Williams was all smiles May 11 during her graduation ceremony from the School of Architecture at University of Detroit Mercy. This is the third ...
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Class of 2024: Meet ‘The Creatives,” DBG’s Rising Stars

Music, dance, art, spoken word poetry, writing and other artistic endeavors give DBG students a creative outlet. From our music studio, which ignites a passion ...
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