United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Ballmer Group unveil new Summer Discovery program

United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Ballmer Group have unveiled the new Summer Discovery program aimed at combatting summer learning loss and bridging educational disparities. The free program provides K-8 students across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties with academic and enrichment activities during the summer. The program also offers meals, transportation, and additional support services to students that need them. Host Stephen Henderson talks with United Way for Southeastern Michigan Vice President of Community Impact Jeff Miles and Detroit Parent Network CEO Jametta Lilly about how the program is designed to help prevent summer learning loss. Subscribe to the Detroit PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@detroitpbs Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://www.detroitpbs.org/download-mobile-app/ Join the Detroit PBS Newsletter: https://www.detroitpbs.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitpbs/ X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/detroit_pbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpbs/