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News & Events

Motor City Lyric Opera comes to Thirkell Elementary

Robert Bobb visits Beyond Basics at Thirkell Elementary!

Left to right: Aariyan Carter - 3rd grade, Francine Grace - Art Director, Beyond Basics, Dr. Clara Smith - Principal, Thirkell Elementary, Mr. Robert Bobb - DPS Emergency Financial Manager, Pamela Good - Executive Director, Beyond Basics

Thirkell Elementary Students honor Klaus Entenmann and Franz Reiner

Thirkell Elementary Students and Pamela Good, Executive Director of Beyond Basics, present original student artwork to Klaus Entenmann and Franz Reiner for their dedication and generosity.

Daimler Financial Services has sponsored Beyond Basics programs at the Thirkell Elementary School for 5 years, impacting the lives of thousands of children through a variety of literacy and art programs.

Klaus Entenmann receives artwork from Marcell, a student from Thirkell Elementary

Klaus Entenmann, Chairman of Daimler Financial Services AG

Franz Reiner, President and CEO of Daimler Financial Services

Beyond Basics Partners with Jamieson Elementary

NCAA Excitement at Jamieson School Their Final Four Favorites

Beyond Basics, a non-profit educational organization, works with elementary students in the Detroit public school system. Their programming includes one-on-one tutoring for struggling readers, Book Club for better readers, an Art with the Masters program and a writing program that publishes the children’s own stories into hard, fabric covered books.

Children at Jamieson prepare for the Final Four by writing stories and creating art that depict the players and schools.

Below are their Regional Favorites:


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Duke Alumni Association Partnership

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The Duke Alumni Association played a vital role to help Beyond Basics accomplish it’s mission this year.

The Duke Alumni volunteered for a wide variety of events with Beyond Basics. Many alumni generously donated their time and tutored students on a weekly basis. Scott Minder, a Duke Alum organized a field trip for several Jamieson students to the NCAA Tournament in Detroit. Other alumni were helpful in fundraising and procuring relationships.
Calling all Duke alums in the SE Michigan area to gather and make a difference to elementary families in Detroit while working alongside your fellow alums!


Save the Date



Save the Date for Detroit
 
When: Saturday, September 26
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Jamieson Elementary School
2900 W. Philadelphia St.
Detroit 48206-2383
Project: Plant a garden at the school, working alongside the families of one of the elementary classes. Save the Date for Detroit When: Saturday, September 26 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Jamieson Elementary School 2900 W. Philadelphia St. Detroit 48206-2383

How you can help: Come and bring your energy, tools (shovel, rake, spade, hose, etc), a bag of dirt or mulch, and a perennial (hosta, day lily, iris) or others (pansies, spring bulbs) to plant. If you cannot come, please consider a donation of books for the elementary library, fabric to make book covers, and/or a monetary donation to help buy plants or feed the gardeners!

For complete details or to register, click on the appropriate link below.

Alumni Students, Parents, and Friends

If you have questions or would like to make a donation to the project, please contact Kathy Wagoner '77 at kkwagoner@gmail.com or (248) 258-2787.

Feedback on your availability and interest will allow us to plan further regarding food and recreational attractions. Hoping to see you!