The Matrix Online High School Diploma Program gives a person of any educational background the opportunity to achieve their high school diploma long after high school ends. A high school diploma is separate from a GED, so graduates will not be distinguished...
LaShawn Bridges Launches New Head Start with Help From Matrix
On Friday, October 25th, LaShawn Bridges opened a new Head Start location in an under-served area of Detroit on E. 8 Mile rd. called "Blessed Beginnings Learning Center" after years of running an Early Head Start from her own home! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony...
Manufacturing Boot Camp Graduate Overcomes Criminal Background to Land Skilled Career in Manufacturing
Ladaisha Cotton has had her share of struggles that has kept employment further from reach than the average job seeker. With a criminal history including felonies, Ladaisha couldn’t even find work at McDonalds. Since there is no federal law that prohibits...
Matrix Home Buyer Program Assists Man Living Without Running Water for 2 Years
Meet Albert, who for decades, was living in a home previously owned by his aunt but was lost to tax foreclosure because of a job loss. Because of financial circumstances, Albert lived without running water in the home for about two years due to a shut off. Growing up...
The Incredible Survival Story of Leslie Guinn
“I had a compound fracture of my tibia from an auto-mobile accident in.. early 80’s, and I was told back then, that next morning when I came-to in the hospital, that I had a compound fracture of my tibia, I’d been hit by a car… ‘oh, and you’re HIV positive.’” The...
Fifth Third Foundation Awards Matrix With $25k Grant
Featured in this photo from left to right: Debbie Blackman: Manager of Workforce Development Services, Greg McPherson: Director of Adult and Senior Programs, Kerrie Mitchell: Vice President, Marketing & Development, Cynthia Elmore-LeJeune,...
Nathaniel L. Wallace Joins the Matrix Human Services Artworks Committee
Congratulations to Nathaniel Wallace, who joined Matrix as an Artworks Committee member this past year! The Detroit native made waves recently by joining the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as its new Detroit Director.From the Knight...
Welcome New Matrix Human Services Board Members
Detroit, Michigan—Angelo D. Rea, Shelia N. English and K. J. Edward Fornell have joined the board of directors of Detroit-based Matrix Human Services, a 113-year-old social service organization which offers the most vulnerable children, families, and...
Grandmother Graduates with Grandson from The Matrix Manufacturing Boot Camp
Silvia may not appear to be your average grandma considering she is still in her fifties, but nevertheless, Silvia graduated from the Matrix Manufacturing Boot Camp with her grandson Mario on Friday, July 12th at The Matrix Center alongside more than ten other...
Matrix Head Start Surpasses Family and Health Goals
Now that we have reached the end of the school year and kids are enjoying summer break, we are pleased to share that our Matrix Head Start Summary Report shows that we didn’t just meet our goals, we exceeded them! MATRIX HEAD START FAMILY GOALS...
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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.