Meet the High Performing Schools of Network One

In 2008, with generous support from AT&T and the Skillman Foundation, United Way launched the United Way Venture Fund, a fund that provides resources to education turnaround specialists to go into the schools and implement reforms that have proven successful in other regions. Individual schools select their preferred turnaround specialist. For example, by instituting site-based management and by breaking large schools into smaller schools, each smaller school will have a specific focus-area (like math and science or technology). This structure allows students to receive more personalized instruction in smaller class environments.

The first network of five schools supported by the Fund include: the Cody High School Campus, the Van Dyke Lincoln High School Campus, Melvindale High School Campus, Pontiac High School Campus and the Osborn High School Campus. Early indicators show that these schools are on track - and chronic absences were reduced by 25% in the first year.

Here you can meet the teachers, the students, and the principals of the United Way Venture Fund's first network of High Performing schools, and see how one movement with a single mission is giving thousands of kids in our region a better education, and a brighter future.

Cody High School Campus

• The Academy of Critical Thinkers
• The Academy of Public Leadership
• Detroit Institute of Technology
• Medicine & Community Health Academy

Lincoln High School

Melvindale High School

Osborn High School Campus

• Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science & Technology
• College Preparatory Academy
• Evergreen Academy of Design & Alternative Energy

Pontiac High School