Ventures

DPLF Ventures is the entrepreneurial arm of the DPL Foundation, committed to fostering innovation and sustainability within our mission to promote literacy, education, and access for all. We invest in early and growth-stage initiatives with a strong focus on youth literacy, digital literacy, and arts + culture, creating impactful solutions to address critical community needs. Our work empowers Detroit’s future through bold ideas and transformative opportunities, building a more equitable and connected community.

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Code: Grow Neighborhood

Flagship Program

An initiative to introduce and make familiar coding and tech and how it enriches lives and can become a stepping stone for the future to our youth.

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Crosstown connection

The Crosstown Connection project aims to service the Morningside community and aid in closing the gap caused by the digital divide by providing resources for connectivity.

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Black Bottom Street View

The project has not only served in the preservation of memories for many Detroiters via “Black Bottom Street View”, it also serves as a physical historical record of the unheard and overlooked.

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