Below are short excerpts from essays by some of our 2026 Detroit College Promise scholarship recipients, written in response to two prompts:
How I have made Detroit Public Schools better
How I am working to make the world a better place
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Excerpts taken from: https://detroitcollegepromise.com/scholar-essays/
Christian Dunson
One of the ways I have made Detroit Public Schools better is through my dedication to academic excellence. By maintaining strong grades and challenging myself with advanced coursework, I help raise the academic standard among my peers.
Jace Fields
Making the world a better place does not always start with huge changes. Sometimes it starts with curiosity, education, and caring about the world around you. Through science and my passion for animals, I hope to use what I learn to help protect ecosystems and contribute to a healthier planet for future generations.
Jada Jordan
If I’ve made my school any better, it’s because I’ve written its cracks, courage, and contradictions. And when people read my words and see themselves reflected there, even if it was for just a second, that’s how I know I’ve done something good. Not a loud good or a headline good. Just a lasting good.
Khyra Baker
Whether I am leading the first chair viola section in the orchestra or re-engineering a robot’s intake mechanism, my goal is to prove that DPS students are not just participants in a system, but we are the architects of its improvement. Through technical grit and creative advocacy, I am working to ensure that the future of Detroit Public Schools is as innovative and harmonious as the systems I aim to build.
Detroit College Promise website
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