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Superintendent outlines ‘Discover Works’ summer program, partnerships and $15,000 welding grant
Summary
The superintendent told the board the program formerly called Summer Discovery — now Discover Works — served about 500 students (incoming K–9) with academic and enrichment activities, free meals and transportation; district partners contributed scholarships, internships and a $15,000 welding grant.
The superintendent (name not specified in the transcript) told the board that what had been called Summer Discovery is now branded Discover Works and is serving approximately 500 students across the South Redford School District in incoming kindergarten through ninth grade.
“The Discover Works program is providing summer ... exciting summer programming for approximately 500 students,” the superintendent said, describing a mix of focused literacy and math instruction in small-group settings, plus enrichment offerings including cooking, dance, sports, art and podcasting.
The superintendent credited community partners for support. She said EcoTech Lab hosted 17 Eagle Scholars (grades 7–11) in a STEM summer camp and will provide a learning lab inside Thurston High School to deliver STEM experiences for grades 3–12. She also said two automotive students received scholarships from George Madoc Chevrolet to participate in collegiate programming at Macomb Community College, and two other automotive students are working with Rausch Industries with potential employment opportunities.
The superintendent announced a $15,000 grant secured through the Detroit section of the American Welding Society. “We have earned a grant of $15,000 … which we will be applying those funds to provide mobile welding units for our students,” she said, adding the units will be used in the upcoming school year.
Why it matters: the program aims to sustain learning over the summer and expand hands-on career and STEM opportunities for district students. The board discussed the program briefly during the plus/delta section and members asked if students could later showcase their summer work to the board.
Next steps: staff will continue community partnerships and incorporate exhibitory opportunities for students into future board engagement plans.
