– Photo courtesy of WMU-Cooley
On hand for the check presentation were (left to right) Pamela Moore, Detroit Public Schools Foundation president and CEO; WMU-Cooley Law School student Paul Spann; Remy Sirls-Boulbol, Detroit Public Schools Foundation development director; WMU-Cooley Law School student Jawwad Khan; Lisa Halushka, WMU-Cooley Law School assistant dean; and WMU Cooley Law School students Jacqueline Snyder-Powdhar and Arturo Alfaro.
On June 27, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's Auburn Hills campus presented a check to the Detroit College Promise to help students attend college. In May, WMU-Cooley held a charity fundraiser called FUNDS Financing the Undergraduate Needs of Detroit Scholars.
The event raised more than $5,150 for the scholarship that helps Detroit Public School students who would otherwise not be able to afford undergraduate school. The scholarship will be awarded each year to a graduate of a Detroit public school who has expressed an interest in attending law school after college.
The event, which was held in May, featured a silent auction and live entertainment. The Detroit Public School All City Jazz Combo performed, and local hip hop artist Big John presented a selection of songs written just for the benefit. Stand-up comedians Adam Degi, Grand Rapids' Funniest Person recipient, and Stu McCallister, Gilda's LaughFest participant, rounded out the evening's entertainment.
The scholarship is administered by Detroit College Promise, a non-profit organization which is part of the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The scholarship fills the gap for students for needs that are not usually included in other scholarships or financial aid, such as transportation, clothes, and food.
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