The City of Detroit will spend more than $2 million to expand after-school programs. The funding will allow the nonprofit Get On and Learn or GOAL Line to add programs at four recreation centers and three library branches for all public, charter, and home school students in the city.  

Sheffield says the expansion brings the city one step closer to her goal to have an after-school program within a 2 mile radius of every school in the city.  "So with the support of the city, the state, philanthropic funds, we're going to keep fighting every day to ensure that every child in this city and every zip code has access to after-school programming. "

The program provides sports, tutoring, and more, plus transportation to participating locations.  

Additional headlines for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026

Rabbis critique Michigan Democrats, El-Sayed's stance on Israel

Some liberal rabbis are calling on Michigan Democrats and the party's U.S. Senate nominee to be more welcoming to Jews. 

Non-negotiable Michigan is asking Abdul El-Sayed and state party leaders to be more forceful about supporting Jewish safety, self-determination and sovereignty in Israel. 

Southfield Rabbi Aaron Starr says he's concerned about how often Israel is criticized compared to other nations. "We can't help but hear, when the only Jewish state in the entire world, a tiny fraction, a tiny sliver of the Middle East, let alone the whole population, when IT is singled out, as opposed to all the bad actors in the entire world, we can't help but hear antisemitism."

El-Sayed has been working to make amends with Jewish Democrats who voted against him during the primary—often saying he cares about Jewish safety like that of his own daughter 

His Republican opponent-former Congressman Mike Rogers-has been courting support from Jewish voters.

Wayne State receives NIH grant to study air pollution

The National Institutes of Health awards almost $4 million to two Wayne State University researchers. Doctors Marianna Sadagurski and J. Richard Pilsner will use the money to study the impact air pollution in Detroit has on aging and cognitive health. 

Sadagurski's preliminary research shows exposure to a mix of chemicals in the air impairs cognitive function and causes chronic inflammation. 

Emergency preparedness

Detroit residents can learn basic medical response, disaster preparedness and other critical emergency skills at a training the city is hosting next week. The Community Emergency Response Team Volunteer Training runs from September 17-19 and 26. The free training includes training on using defibrillators, caring for injuries like wounds and fractures, and other life saving skills.

Class times vary by day. Participants must complete all four sessions to receive certification. They take place at Detroit Emergency Management and Homeland Security at 13331 Lyndon. Register at detroitmi.gov/emhs or call 313-596-1742.