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Keith D. Butler

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Growing Knowledge. Planting Seeds. Cultivating Community! U Prep Science & Math Elementary School (UPSM ES) is growing something special! Our new Project Learning Garden, made possible by the Captain Planet Foundation and Delta Air Lines, is creating exciting opportunities for scholars to learn, explore, and grow through hands-on, project-based learning. Our 2nd and 5th grade scholars rolled up their sleeves to help build raised garden beds, fill them with soil, and plant seeds for future growth. This garden is more than a place to grow plants. It is a living classroom where scholars can explore science, strengthen their problem-solving skills, and discover the connections between learning, sustainability, and their community. We extend our sincere appreciation to our community leaders who joined us to support this meaningful installation! Thank you to our partners for investing in our scholars and helping us create meaningful learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom. At U Prep, we believe that when scholars have opportunities to learn by doing, they grow into curious thinkers, problem-solvers, and community-minded leaders. We are excited to watch this garden and our scholars continue to grow! #UPrepSchools #UPSMES #ProjectLearningGarden #CaptainPlanetFoundation #DeltaAirLines #DetroitEducation #ProjectBasedLearning #WeAreCrew
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CELEBRATING the Many Years of Community Service in D5! #ItsAlwaysLiveinD5 Our Beautiful Mayor has ALWAYS been Boots on the Ground! Along with our wonderful DON Leaders! @mayormarysheffield @marysheffield #beecelebratednottolerated #celebratednottolerated @cityofdetroitdon @designedbyablackman
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CALLED TO INFLUENCE. BUILT TO LEAD. CREATED TO MAKE AN IMPACT! Leadership isn’t just about having a title. It’s about having the vision, courage, and commitment to change lives and transform communities! Join us for the YIRAH GLOBAL EXPERIENCE 2026 as we bring together influential business executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for a powerful Business & Nonprofit Leadership Panel! Moderator: Lauren Woodson Featured Panelists: Keith Butler | Greg Russell | Edward Merriman | Gregory Blackwell | Kevin Maples Friday, November 13, 2026 1:30 PM Detroit / Redford, Michigan FREE ADMISSION! We’re not just having conversations. We’re building connections, creating opportunities, and empowering the next generation of leaders! DON’T JUST WATCH CHANGE HAPPEN. BE PART OF IT! REGISTER NOW: www.yirahglobal.org Tag an entrepreneur, business owner, nonprofit leader, or future CEO who needs to be in the room! #YirahGlobalExperience2026 #CalledToInfluence #YirahGlobal #BusinessLeadership #NonprofitLeadership Entrepreneurship DetroitBusiness CommunityImpact LeadershipMatters KingdomBusiness FaithAndBusiness DetroitEvents Networking NextGenerationLeaders AnthonyEThompsonII ATNetwork EntertainmentUniversity
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Thank you to @detroitpistons @motorcitycruise for having @thedetroitboysmentoring for the Pistons open practice, and camp afterwards! @cadecunn1ngham and other players stayed after and signed autographs for many of our kids! We appreciate the opportunity to give our boys access this special experience. 🎥 @detroitfilmclub313
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Yesterday, Detroit Film Club attended the @cityofdetroit @cityofdetroitdon community benefits meeting for @bedrockdetroit and @generalmotors ’ proposed redevelopment of the Renaissance Center and East Riverfront. Seeing @theyluv.lito_ and @jaystixks they attend @sciencexmath speak up and make their voices heard made me proud. Our young people deserve to be part of the conversations shaping the city they’re growing up in. They have ideas, questions, and a future here that deserves consideration. This is part of what we’re building through DFC. Filmmaking gives our kids tools to tell their stories, and experiences like this help them build the confidence to speak for themselves and participate in their communities. As Detroit grows, we want our kids to see themselves in that future and know they have a voice in shaping it. 🎬🖤
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The streets are a myth, let us show your young king how to get it the right way!
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The 2027 @jhclegacy Foundations Heroes & Hope Calendar Unveil Event Celebration is fastly approaching!!! This spectacular event will take place on November 11, 2026 at @motorcitycasino Sound Board at 6:30pm Tickets, tables and sponsorships are AVAILABLE!!! For more information, please email Nicole Black @nblack@jhcfoundation.org. Come out and celebrate with us! This is one event you don’t want to miss!!!! #2027HeroesAndHope #CommunityDriven #LoveThyNeighbor
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MEET REESE—the CFO in training. 💼📊 Reese doesn’t just show up—he reports for business. Suit on. iPad in hand. Numbers accounted for. And if the other boys take too many breaks, trust us…Reese is going to let them know! 😂 Throughout our pop-up, Reese tracked what was coming in and going out, engaged with customers, supported the team and stayed locked in on every sale. He would not let that iPad go—and honestly, we didn’t want him to! This is what The Detroit Boys entrepreneurship programming is all about. Our boys aren’t only learning business from a workbook—they’re gaining hands-on experience in sales, customer service, financial literacy, inventory management, teamwork and leadership. Reese understands something early: looking the part matters, knowing your numbers matters and holding your team accountable matters. The future of Detroit business is already in the building. 🧡 Supported by the Southeast Michigan With Youth For Youth (SEMI WYFY) initiative, funded by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and administered by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, with the Michigan Afterschool Partnership supporting youth engagement and partnership. #MeetReese #TheDetroitBoys #YoungEntrepreneurs #FutureCEO #FinancialLiteracy YouthLeadership DetroitYouth EntrepreneurshipEducation 🎥 @detroitfilmclub313
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Yesterday was 🔥! Supporters from across Michigan pulled up to Hot Sam’s and made sure our boys sold out of their merchandise! More importantly, our young entrepreneurs received a full day of hands-on experience in sales, customer service, marketing, inventory management and money management. This is what it looks like when a community invests in its young people. Every purchase, encouraging word and shared post helped show our boys that their ideas, hard work and futures matter. A huge thank-you to @hotsamsdetroit , @planted.detroit , @firstmerchants and everyone who came out to support our boys. You helped make this experience unforgettable! Supported by the Southeast Michigan With Youth For Youth (SEMI WYFY) initiative, funded by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation @rcwjrf and administered by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, with the Michigan Afterschool Partnership supporting youth engagement and partnership. #TheDetroitBoys #YoungEntrepreneurs #DetroitYouth #EntrepreneurshipEducation #ShopWithPurpose Detroit 📸 @dsharp_shots_
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The Streets The Prisons The Graves Can’t have them! 🎥 @dsharp_shots_
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🚨 PULL UP ON THE DETROIT BOYS! 🚨 We’re taking over Hot Sam’s this Saturday for our Detroit Boys Pop-Up Shop! Come shop our heavyweight tees, gray crewnecks and signature socks—and grab a fresh salad from Planted Detroit while you’re there. Our boys aren’t just selling products—they’re building a business, learning entrepreneurship and hustling the right way. 🧡 20% of every sale funds micro-scholarships deposited directly into our boys’ First Merchants Bank accounts. 📅 Saturday, September 26 ⏰ 11:00 AM–1:30 PM 📍 Hot Sam’s | 127 Monroe St., Detroit Come shop with purpose and invest in Detroit’s next generation! #TheDetroitBoys #DetroitBoysClothing #ShopWithPurpose #YoungEntrepreneurs #DetroitPopUp HotSams PlantedDetroit
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we had the pleasure of popping into the @detroitdistrict5 meeting last week with some free food ❤️🍗 thanks for having us! #wings #chickenwings #detroit #detroitfoodie #foodiefinds
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