Damaris Jurado is one of our amazing Matrix Head Start Family Advocates. Each of our Head Start families has a Family Advocate to help them navigate a path to achieving personal goals for themselves, their children and their families. One of Damaris...
"You've got to go through it to get to it," says Ebony, a parent volunteer at the Salem Center. Before Matrix, Ebony had been working long hours K-Mart. She liked her job, but as a mother of 7 she struggled to make ends meet. "I wanted to spend...
“When you talk about somebody who’s dedicated to the Matrix community, that’s me,” says Ernestine Moore, who currently serves as a volunteer for The Matrix Center. A survivor of abuse, disability, and destitution, Ernestine’s story is one of...
Jamila Ford, the lead teacher at Matrix Head Start's Care Village Center, strives to provide her students with the best experience possible. After initially wanting to become a journalist, Jamila was motivated by her mother to become a teacher....
Have you heard?! Our Matrix Family Advocates have teamed up with Carsons Department Store to support Matrix Head Start families during their Community Days Event! And it’s a huge win for everyone! Here’s the deal… Many of our Matrix Head Start families are...
Mario is four. He loves going to school and looks forward to seeing his friends. He is especially fond of his teacher Talia. Mario also has spina bifida and faces some serious challenges. With no strength in his legs, he is only mobile by way of...
Imagine you're a mother with two small daughters both under the age of five and you've been forced to move your family from house to house, over and over again, and there's no end to this scenario in sight. Imagine your family has been uprooted so many times,...
To the sponsors, event attendees and hundreds of donors involved in our 2017 Matrix Mission Breakfast fundraiser, we can not thank you enough for your generosity, by investing in our mission you've directly impacted the thousands of children and families we serve...
Why is Head Start, the federal government’s ambitious program for young kids, struggling to fill all of its seats? The December 2016 Slate article highlights Matrix Head Start and details many challenges Head Start programs across the city of Detroit must...
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.