Terry E. Whitfield
MI
Terry E. Whitfield reports nearly 20 years of after-school and out-of-school work in Detroit and work as a nonprofit consultant.
Where Terry E. Whitfield stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (3 records), Public Education Quality (18 records), Civil Rights (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Committed to driving strategic investment and investing in Detroit to improve conditions for children.
September 11, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: 482forward.org
Became Skillman's partnership manager of Policy & Systems after leading the foundation's afterschool-system strategy.
January 3, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: skillman.org
Published guidance urging summer-literacy grant applicants to base programs on evidence, provide structured literacy instruction, use trained staff, measure progress, and engage families.
February 21, 2019Supports Government Efficiency
Source: skillman.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Reported more than $3 million in 2021 Skillman grants for high-quality afterschool access and urged voters to ask city candidates to prioritize children and youth.
October 27, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: skillman.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 18 support
Committed to cultivating community partnerships and elevating community voice in Detroit education.
September 11, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: 482forward.org
Supported thoughtful governance, accountable leadership, and student-centered decision-making so every child can learn, belong, and thrive.
September 11, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: 482forward.org
Committed to strengthening Detroit schools and developing leaders who support young people.
September 11, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: 482forward.org
Committed to driving strategic investment and investing in Detroit to improve conditions for children.
September 11, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: 482forward.org
Supported Grow Detroit's Young Talent as an equitable way to expand work experience and career opportunity, particularly for Black youth.
February 7, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: detroitmi.gov
Became Skillman's partnership manager of Policy & Systems after leading the foundation's afterschool-system strategy.
January 3, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
Moderated a discussion with Detroit youth and community advocates about youth mental health during COVID-19 and nonprofits' supporting role.
January 27, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
Reported more than $3 million in 2021 Skillman grants for high-quality afterschool access and urged voters to ask city candidates to prioritize children and youth.
October 27, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
Argued for investment in Black and Brown nonprofit leaders and stronger leadership pathways across Detroit's youth-serving ecosystem.
July 21, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
Advocated relationships, routines, and resilience to support young people's emotional well-being during COVID-19 isolation.
May 20, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: turnaroundusa.org
Supported school grants for attendance barriers and argued that staff, families, and communities should share responsibility for building a school-going culture.
November 26, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: bridgemi.com
Published guidance urging summer-literacy grant applicants to base programs on evidence, provide structured literacy instruction, use trained staff, measure progress, and engage families.
February 21, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
Appeared on CBS Detroit's Street Beat to discuss youth empowerment and community support for young people.
November 30, 2018Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cbsnews.com
As a Skillman program officer, supported the foundation's literacy, numeracy, school-readiness, and youth-development work.
March 9, 2018Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
Served on the Coalition for the Future of Detroit Schoolchildren's attendance and chronic-absenteeism leadership team.
September 17, 2017Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
Joined The Skillman Foundation as an education program officer after a decade in youth development and community organizing.
September 17, 2017Supports Public Education Quality
Source: skillman.org
As assistant project coordinator for the Partnerships for Youth Initiative, helped implement the Youth Transit Alliance pilot and said inadequate transportation kept Detroit youth from afterschool programs.
August 20, 2013Supports Public Education Quality
Source: modeldmedia.com
As Partnership for Youth's youth coordinator, led 48 teenagers conducting Community YouthMapping across five southwest Detroit ZIP codes to identify and interview youth-serving opportunities.
August 12, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: iirp.edu
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Supported Grow Detroit's Young Talent as an equitable way to expand work experience and career opportunity, particularly for Black youth.
February 7, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: detroitmi.gov
Argued for investment in Black and Brown nonprofit leaders and stronger leadership pathways across Detroit's youth-serving ecosystem.
July 21, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: skillman.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
As assistant project coordinator for the Partnerships for Youth Initiative, helped implement the Youth Transit Alliance pilot and said inadequate transportation kept Detroit youth from afterschool programs.
August 20, 2013Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: modeldmedia.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
Committed to cultivating community partnerships and elevating community voice in Detroit education.
September 11, 2026
Source: 482forward.org
Supported thoughtful governance, accountable leadership, and student-centered decision-making so every child can learn, belong, and thrive.
September 11, 2026
Source: 482forward.org
Past race Terry E. Whitfield ran in:
- Board Member Detroit Public Schools Community District · November 3, 2026 · Detroit Public Schools Community District, Michigan