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About the Program

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WHO IS WOLVERINE PATHWAYS FOR?

Wolverine Pathways seeks to confront the barriers that limit the college and career aspirations of highly motivated students from under-resourced communities. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue a wide range of professional and academic pathways. Toward this end, we provide free college preparatory enrichment and guidance for 7th through 12th grade students who either:

Live within the Detroit Public Schools Community District

Live within the boundaries of Southfield Public or Ypsilanti Community school districts

Attend one of our Partner Schools in Grand Rapids

Year-round programming

Fall
Students meet up to seven Saturdays each semester for project-based, hands-on courses created for each age group. Fall courses are predetermined by the program with plenty of optional elective opportunities throughout the academic year.
Winter
Students meet up to seven Saturdays each semester for project-based, hands-on courses created for each age group. Winter courses are predetermined by the program with plenty of optional elective opportunities throughout the academic year.
Summer
Wolverine Pathways scholars meet 2-4 weeks during the summer. Our 10th-12th grade students are granted flexibility to choose from a range of summer courses, camps, and internship options to meet participation requirements. National and international summer travel programs are also available.
Fall Scene on Campus
Fall
Students meet up to seven Saturdays each semester for project-based, hands-on courses created for each age group. Fall courses are predetermined by the program with plenty of optional elective opportunities throughout the academic year.
Winter Scene on Campus
Winter
Students meet up to seven Saturdays each semester for project-based, hands-on courses created for each age group. Winter courses are predetermined by the program with plenty of optional elective opportunities throughout the academic year.
Summer Scene on Campus
Summer
Wolverine Pathways scholars meet 2-4 weeks during the summer. Our 10th-12th grade students are granted flexibility to choose from a range of summer courses, camps, and internship options to meet participation requirements. National and international summer travel programs are also available.

Curriculum

7th Grade
  • Orientation & community building
  • Math instruction
8th Grade
  • High school readiness
  • Math instruction & field trips
  • Success coaching
9th Grade
  • College prep curriculum
  • Math instruction & field trips
  • Success coaching
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  • Four young people pose together in a school hallway, smiling at the camera, wearing formal outfits and colorful accents, with a stained-glass window in the background.
  • A group of students in casual clothing walk together along a campus walkway lined with trees and brick paths, with benches and stone walls on both sides.
  • A person writing in a notebook at a desk by a large window, with stationery and paper rolls nearby; a chair and workspace accessories sit on the table while greenery fills the background.
  • Two people shake hands on a stage during a graduation event, with a purple backdrop reading “Wolverine Pathways” and “Class of 2022” behind them.
  • Two people holding certificates and smiling at a university awards backdrop with yellow “M” logos, while another person stands in the foreground and a large camera lens partially blocks the left side.

What Are the Benefits?

Our students and families participate in year-round programming that facilitates their college preparation and academic development. Wolverine Pathways scholars are challenged to grow socially and emotionally by joining our community of college-oriented scholars.

Four-year Tuition Scholarships at U-M 
Academic Resilience
Social & Emotional Growth
College Preparation
College & Career Success
Personal & Professional Development

All Wolverine Pathways scholars who successfully complete the program and are admitted to U-M Ann Arbor or U-M Dearborn receive full, four-year tuition scholarships at the university.

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2025 Impact Report
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