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“A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.”^® Why not invest your time or money in better futures for young people in Michigan and around the country?

UNCF Detroit is here to help you send a student to college and turn his or her life around.

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Cheers to Another Successful Walk Event!

The 37th Annual UNCF Detroit Walk for Education has raised over $770,000! The fundraising event has once again exceeded its $600,000 goal!

THANK YOU to PhD Sponsor: Ford Motor Company; Master’s Sponsors: AAA-The Auto Club Group and Delta Air Lines; Bachelor’s Sponsors: AAA Life Insurance, Comerica Bank, and Henkel Corporation along with our other sponsors, nearly 500 walkers and 80+ volunteers!

large group of people on stage. there are two balloon towers on either side of the stage in addition to two boards displaying the PHD sponsors

board featuring all of the walk PHD sponsors plus a balloon tower

Family stopping to take photo as they walk with crowd

Group of kids enjoying Walk arts and crafts activities inside of a room. There is an adult posing with one of the children

Group of kids enjoying Walk arts and crafts activities inside of a room. two of the children are smiling at the camera

UNCF Michigan Announces New Chair: Kyleen E. Walker

UNCF proudly announces the appointment of Kyleen E. Walker, Director of Office Management at AlixPartners, as Chair of the UNCF Michigan Leadership Board.

Walker, known for her disciplined execution and people-centered leadership style, consistently delivers results that strengthen both culture and performance. She leads operational strategy, administrative infrastructure, and cross-office coordination to ensure efficiency, scalability and a high-performance workplace environment. With more than 20 years at the firm, she has played a critical role in optimizing business operations, leading and developing administrative teams, and executing complex, multi-office initiatives that support the firm’s consulting excellence.

Paul Glantz Named Honorary Campaign Chair for UNCF Michigan

UNCF is proud to announce the appointment of Paul Glantz, entrepreneur and co-founder of Emagine Entertainment, as the Honorary Campaign Chair for the UNCF Michigan Campaign for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27.

As Honorary Campaign Chair, Mr. Glantz will serve as a leading advocate for the campaign’s mission, supporting scholarships, college readiness programs and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). His leadership and dedication to education and community development will help amplify our reach and deepen our impact across the state of Michigan.