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This summer, DTE will welcome about 500 college and high school students into virtual “Work From Anywhere” internships with the company. At the beginning of 2020, we expected to host these students on-site. But when many companies transitioned to work-from-home as the COVID-19 crisis hit the U.S., we knew we needed to develop contingency plans. With the help of community partners, our internship plans went virtual. Along the way, our Workforce Development team documented processes, tools and considerations to help other organizations develop their own virtual internship program. The culmination of this work is presented in a Work From Anywhere toolkit – available to anyone looking to start a virtual internship program at their company. This toolkit highlights details from our Summer Youth Internship Program–one of our many student programs.
Support during the COVID-19 crisis
Our DTE Foundation is consistently at the forefront of philanthropic giving in Michigan. Due to the growing need for food and shelter, the Foundation is significantly increasing support to our community and faith-based partners. From large-scale organizations to community food banks and shelters, our Foundation is working across the state to help meet the growing demands brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak.
We’re committed to public safety and uninterrupted service. DTE cares deeply about the communities in which we live and serve. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting companies around the world, and it is changing the way we do business at DTE. Our entire organization is prepared and actively addressing the challenges we’re now facing together every day.
The coat, the sleeping bag and the backpack: DTE supports the Empowerment Plan This winter, thanks to DTE, Detroit Police officers and homeless service providers are distributing 500 very special coats to the homeless through The Empowerment Plan. The Empowerment Plan is a nonprofit that employs and trains homeless parents to manufacture heavy duty coats for people in need. Each coat converts into sleeping bag and backpack, and includes an interior panel with phone numbers for emergency resources. Empowerment Plan CEO Veronika Scott came up with the idea of converting the coat into a backpack after seeing individuals who wore the coats had turned them into backpacks on their own, making it easier to keep track of their belongings. These coats are produced with fabric from companies such as GM and Patagonia, and serve as a vehicle for employment, ensuring that each person employed is able to earn a stable income, find secure housing and regain their independence.
