On September 9th, 2020, Matrix Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHS/CCP) wanted to show appreciation to the teachers and center managers who provide their own Head Start services with support from Matrix. After lengthy preparations to re-open safely during...
Matrix Head Start Celebrates the End of the School Year
On July 1st, we celebrated the end of the school year at our 16 Head Start Centers throughout Detroit! Parents, children, and teachers had the opportunity to see each other once more before summer break and care packages and gift bags were given to families as they...
Matrix Stands for Diversity and Equality
As an organization that is now 114 years old, Matrix has learned the value of diversity and how it makes us stronger. We choose to lead by example of how equality and diversity brings together the best ideas while making sure no one is left behind. That is also why we...
Matrix Staff Marches for Racial Justice and Equality
On June 11th, roughly 200 Matrix staff marched for racial equality, for justice, and for the lives of those lost including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many more. As a diverse organization that has been serving Detroit for 114 years, we strongly...
Matrix Human Services Facilities Team Shines During Pandemic – Delivering Essential Items to Families In Need
Since March 13th, our Head Start buildings have been shut down at Matrix, but the facilities team still has an undying commitment to our families by continuing services like security patrolling the east and west locations at least 3 times weekly. Aside from the added...
Matrix Community Donation Drive Helps to Deliver Hundreds of Care Packages to Those in Need
On April 1st, we completed the 2nd day of our Community Donation Drive at our downtown office. Food from Eastern Market Partnership was organized into care packages along with donated essentials like toilet paper, diapers, wipes, toothbrushes, hand sanitizers, and...
97.9 WJLB Detroit Radio Recognizes Director of The Matrix Center for Black History Month
On February 18th, Ken Brown, Director of The Matrix Center at 13560 E. McNichols rd. Detroit, was recognized on 97.9 WJLB Detroit Radio for being a leader in the black community, "creating positive change for Detroit"! As mentioned on the WJLB website ...
Matrix Director of Adult & Senior Programs Selected For The Detroit Workforce Leadership Academy Fellowship
On Tuesday, February 25th, our Director of Adult and Senior Programs, Mr. Gregory McPherson, was selected to the Detroit Workforce Leadership Academy Fellowship. The fellowship lasts 12 months and is developed through the partnership with the Aspen Institute Economic...
Matrix Head Start Teacher Receives ‘Teacher of the Week’ Award
On a calm Thursday morning, our Matrix Head Start Salem Center was surprised when Mix 92.3 Detroit radio showed up to present Ms. Plair, a Matrix Head Start teacher of 5 years, with an award for being "Teacher of the Week." "I was kinda caught off guard a little... I...
Matrix Receives 9,000 Books for National Reading Day
Thanks to the graciousness of WXYZ-TV Channel 7 News in Detroit, The Scripps Howard Foundation, and Scholastic, Matrix Human Services received a donation of 9,000 brand new, diverse and age-appropriate children's books on National Reading Day, January 23rd. 6,000 of...
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For information about Matrix Human Services, please send an email indicating your area(s) of interest to inquiries@matrixhs.org or use our contact form.
Matrix Human Services Central Office is located at:
1400 Woodbridge, Detroit MI 48207
Our normal hours of operation are
Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
(313) 831-1000
(313) 831-4634 (fax)
For up to date information on any of our Matrix Head Start centers or for enrollment, please call (313) 962-5255
Please visit the program pages for individual program contact and location information.