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DPSCD Summer Experience

 Detroit Public Schools Community District's Summer Learning Experiences 2025 offers families and students great options for summer fun.  Whether parents are seeking academic enrichment or recreational activities, current students and those enrolling for the fall of 2025 will have the opportunity to participate in academic enrichment in the morning and fun enrichment activities in the afternoon at various school and community sites throughout the City of Detroit, Monday through Friday. The enrichment will be broken into two 90-minute program blocks.

  

School Name: Durfee Elementary-Middle School

Address: 2425 Tuxedo St, Detroit, MI 48206

Hours: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

# Classes Assigned: 4


School Name: Marquette Elementary-Middle School

Address: 6145 Canyon Street, Detroit, MI 48236

Hours: 12:15 PM - 4:45 PM

# Classes Assigned: 2


School Name: Marion Law Academy 

Address: 19411 Cliff Avenue, Detroit, MI 48234

Hours: 12:15 PM - 4:45 PM

# Classes Assigned: 3


MORE ABOUT THE school Sites

Durfee Elementary-Middle School

Durfee Elementary-Middle School

Durfee Elementary-Middle School

2425 Tuxedo St, Detroit, MI 48206

(313) 252-3070


Welcome to Durfee Elementary Middle School of Excellence, where education extends far beyond the classroom walls! Our dynamic learning community embraces over 600 students from kindergarten through 8th grade, offering a diverse array of opportunities for growth and achievement. Explore exciting opportunities like our Apple App Design Class, Academic Games/Robotics, the Konnection Program, and various sports.

Marquette Elementary School

Durfee Elementary-Middle School

Durfee Elementary-Middle School

6145 Canyon, Detroit, MI 48236

Phone: (313) 417-9360 


 Welcome to DPSCD Marquette Elementary Middle School, a place where learning is an adventure waiting to happen! Whether you're just starting in Preschool or gearing up for 8th grade, there's something special for you here. With over 470 scholars thriving in our halls,  we're excited to welcome new faces to our school. Our diverse and inclusive community celebrates the unique talents and backgrounds of each student, creating a supportive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and respected. 

Marion Law Academy

Durfee Elementary-Middle School

Marion Law Academy

19411 Cliff Avenue Detroit, MI 48234

Phone: (313) 866-3400


 Welcome to Marion Law Academy, a vibrant K-8 community of over 350 students! At Marion, they dedicated to nurturing academic excellence, personal growth, and community spirit. Marion's passionate faculty and staff provide a balanced education, empowering students to become critical thinkers, compassionate leaders, and lifelong learners through rigorous academics and innovative teaching. Beyond the classroom, our basketball team, chess club, and cheer team offer opportunities for character-building, friendship, and fun. 

Important next steps

Team Training

In addition to DPSCD-hosted paid training, you are invited to join us for a manadatory paid team training:

Virtual Training: June 16, 2025 (No Fear Cafe via Zoom) 

Time: 10:30am - 11:30 am

Please use the link below for the No Fear Cafe Zoom training: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88920153088?pwd=McH9BcMIWQcQ3rLchUfpDtilcbkSvd.1

Meeting ID: 889 2015 3088
Passcode: 874425


We kindly request that you please RSVP for our team training ASAP. 

Use this link to RSVP.

RSVP for Training

Order Your No Fear Cafe T-Shirts

Throughout the summer, your No Fear Cafe shirt and your DPSCD badge must be worn daily. One free shirt will be provided. Additional shirts may be purchased at a reduced rate of $10 each. Use this link to place your order ASAP!

Order Your Shirt

Background Checks

DPSCD will provide Background Checks via LiveScan. Click this link to schedule your LiveScan: bit.ly/dpscdpd. Once results are received, DPSCD will contact you to report to their office at 8500 Cameron St, Detroit, MI 48211 to take your photo and be issued ID badges. The ID badge service is ONLY available on Wednesdays, 9 am-11 am OR 2 pm-4 pm. Please contact the director, Alicia McKay, if you have any issues immediately!

Incident reports

How to Handle Incidents

Check back regularly for updates.


No Fear Cafe Incident Report Form

https://www.cognitoforms.com/NoFearCafe/nofearcafesteamincidentreport


  • In the event of an incident/injury:
  • Immediately contact the site program director 
  • The adult staff member who observed the incident should write a detailed description of what occurred.
  • Be sure to explicitly note if first aid was given, if there were weapons (and what type), or if the matter involved sexual misconduct.
  • Description of the incident should be given directly to the DPSCD program director.
  • The DPSCD program director will complete the final Qualtrics reports for the district and discuss the incident with the child’s family.
  • The more we report the better, it doesn’t matter how minor it is. 

Shift Coverage Coordination Guidelines

Consistent staffing is vital for a smooth and successful experience for our students during the summer program. Your cooperation in coordinating shift coverage helps ensure everything runs seamlessly.

Notifying Management of Absence

  • Standard Notice: If you are unable to cover your assigned hours, you must notify management at least 24 hours prior to your shift start time.
  • How to Notify:  Contact, Sarah DeVoe, Summer Program Manager by: cell (248) 820-2927 or email nofearcafe@gmail.com.
  • If leaving a voicemail, please include your name, phone number, the date and time of your call, and the reason for your absence.

Emergency Absences

  • Definition: An "emergency" notice is considered anything shorter than 24 hours before your shift start time.
  • No-Shows: Failure to call or email to report an absence will be documented as a "no-show."

Thank you

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in adhering to these guidelines.

Key slides from the DPSCD Training

Helpful stem Videos and Links

Additional Information


Fingerprint Video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDSRMUbJpCg


Airplane (Older Age Group)

https://youtu.be/7rMgpExA4kM 


Airplane (Younger Age Group)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLpSxHwfU04


https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--Jx95U3ZA--/ar_1:1,c_fill,f_auto,fl_lossy,h_640,q_auto,w_640/v1595886324/oelnvzquw5cz1ykip22e.jpg


Helicopter Video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTakrjE9yCo


Pipe Cleaner Flowers

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/pipe-cleaner-flowers-4175770

  

Link to Walking Water Project 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ryiOD_ivU
 

Link to tallest tower Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxrpL-Ei5N4

 

Link to Sink or Float Raft Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZPp7Sm4Z-w

 

Sink or Float Experiment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQGlQjhUguQ


Link to Strongest Bridge Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQ05BSGeiM

 

Link to Excavation Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N99ZbAo7K7k

Dino Dig- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59iLNzFZcgg

 

Link to air powered car Challenge (except we are actually using toy car wheels)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzY9RH_JnL0

 

Link to wind sock science project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNcCvGBRdLw


About Wind Socks 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFBXRkKD2tI


Suncatchers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V_uADN39Mo


Penny Change

https://pbskids.org/videos/watch/sound-waves/24615

https://youtu.be/BxphhVeKp2M


Exploring Sound

Communication Cups

https://youtu.be/PmmGSF7TXBI?si=RnRv3ZtKxxsJ_G8J

Sound Experiment on Bowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37csXse35YQ

Example of sound movement

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=making+a+telegram+with+cups+string+paperclip

 

Raisins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u98bViSPyzY

Color Mixing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB1zjNlDgWw


Tinting and Shades - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TraU40pTOt8


Pinwheel - the pinwheel is a kit and this is very close to the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj9grecu1v8


Making a Compass

https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/hands-on-learning-make-a-compass-2/


Rubberband Looming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJsdXU0O2Nk


Origami Bookmark 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEwl0fvqo18


Famous bridges 

https://youtu.be/SIxtnlyDdkg


Water filtration 

https://youtu.be/60Big9Ut6Mc?feature=sharedhttps://youtu.be/SbnSEJfoVOY?feature=shared


More complex catapult

https://youtu.be/iBKEUUiBBFY


Robot Hand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svMXxXSEJoY


Robot hand 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipw_2A2T_wg











Downloads

Documents and files needed for No Fear Cafe STEAM+ program 2022. 

brain breaks mindful (pdf)Download
brain breaks2 (pdf)Download
CLOSING (pdf)Download
SEL Prompts (pdf)Download

our staff

Alicia McKay - No Fear Cafe Founder & Director

Alicia McKay - No Fear Cafe Founder & Director

Alicia McKay - No Fear Cafe Founder & Director

Alicia is the heart behind No Fear Cafe! Born and raised in Detroit, Alicia brings over 20 years of exceptional experience in leadership, business consulting, and education. With her Master's in Education, she's fiercely passionate about closing learning gaps and brightening educational opportunities across southeastern Michigan. Alicia is the brilliant founder of No Fear Cafe, The BooksmART Box, and Ready to Learn Circles, all designed to uplift and empower. She's also a dedicated community leader, currently serving as President of The Literacy Project board, always driven to help clients discover their fullest potential

Sarah DeVoe - Summer Program Manager

Alicia McKay - No Fear Cafe Founder & Director

Alicia McKay - No Fear Cafe Founder & Director

Sarah is our returning Summer Program Manager and has been a team member since 2020, bringing 10+ years of experience in management and customer service. Her passion for children and education has truly shaped her diverse roles as a para-educator, tutor, program facilitator, and lead instructor. Beyond her work here, Sarah has also created Sarah's Virtual Desk, LLC, and Monarch Voyage Travel, LLC, driven by a simple desire to help others find more time for their passions. She shares personal interests in her volunteer work, art, wildlife, and travel. 

Jaylon Sifuentes - Instructor

Alicia McKay - No Fear Cafe Founder & Director

Jaylon Sifuentes - Instructor

Jaylon is a senior Games and Interactive Media major with a focus in programming. He will be a first-generation college graduate and is a proud member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Upon graduating, Jaylon plans to pursue a career in the video game industry as an effective programmer and ethical creator. 

Nala Coleman - Instructor

Natasha Sansom - Instructor

Jaylon Sifuentes - Instructor

Raha Gerami - Instructor

Natasha Sansom - Instructor

Natasha Sansom - Instructor

Raha is a STEM educator with an MS in chemical engineering, to the No Fear Cafe team! Raha brings a wealth of experience teaching everything from physics to engineering design, always aiming to make science fun, hands-on, and meaningful. Having immigrated to the US nine years ago and experienced the impact of helping hands, she's deeply passionate about empowering others and fostering confidence and curiosity in the next generation of STEM learners.

Natasha Sansom - Instructor

Natasha Sansom - Instructor

Natasha Sansom - Instructor

Natasha holds a Master's in Human Services and a Bachelor's in Social Work/Psychology. As a Whole Family Coach and workshop provider through her LLC, Consulting by Anee, she's dedicated to educating on health, wellness, and community benevolence. She's also a spoken word artist, speaker, and mentor, applying her unique ELA and Science teaching methods (developed during nine years of homeschooling) to various groups. She loves fostering interpersonal and spiritual growth in others.

Sumaya Aahmed - Instructor

Sharvai Thomas - Instructor

Sumaya is 28 years old and for the past year and a half, she has been working closely with kids of all age groups to advance their academic skills. It has been a joy to work with them. Along with working as a teacher, she's always had such a heavy interest in all things science and medicine.

Sharvai Thomas - Instructor

Sharvai Thomas - Instructor

Sharvai is a Headstart teacher, dedicated to nurturing young minds. Beyond the classroom, Sharvai channels her creativity through sports photography and finds joy in art, music, and nature. A graduate of Wayne State, she's excited to contribute to this program.

Avian English - Instructor

Yolanda Betty

Yolanda Betty

Yolanda is a certified DPSCD science teacher, and she is looking forward to seeing what this summer brings. This is also her second summer with No Fear Cafe. 

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