The Chandler Family Most everyone has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, but Detroit resident and mother of six, Denise Chandler has been through more than most. Ms. Chandler's story with Matrix started years ago as a former employee, when...
Shavawn Rozier is a parent in the Matrix Early Head Start (EHS) - Child Care Partnership (CCP) program at our Ready 2 Learn partnering center on Detroit's west side. Her daughter, Mi'cahla Rozier, has been attending the Early Head Start program for the past 2...
Matrix Human Services Head Start Program is the largest Head Start Program in the city of Detroit as well as throughout the state. When schools closed across Michigan on March 16th due to COVID-19, Head Start closed as well, resulting in families spending more time at...
For National Reading Month in March, we wanted to do something special. So we created #LeadersForReaders - giving anyone the opportunity to volunteer and read to a classroom of kids at one of our Head Start Centers. This allows kids to see a fresh face and further...
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...
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...
Watch the video above to see Matrix Human Services on the news! On Sunday, December 15th, 2019, ABC Channel 7...
When Munira and Khalid dropped their daughter off at Matrix Human Services Head Start for the first time, Munira couldn’t help but cry. It was literally the first time she allowed their daughter Ghaziya to be watched by someone else. Since she was born,...
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...
The Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan is a large, multifaceted organization that creates permanent, positive change in Southeast Michigan through thoughtful philanthropy. This is especially true when it comes to health. The Community Foundation...
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.