WHO WE ARE

At Diploma Equity Project, we envision a state where all students have an equal shot at accessing and achieving their educational dreams.

Mission

What will the organization achieve in the next 3-5 years?

By the end of 2030, Diploma Equity Project will work with higher education partners to move more effective redesigned student support systems to scale and manage a statewide campaign to boost awareness of affordable college options and post-secondary enrollment of recent high school graduates

Values

What are the core values and beliefs that will shape HOW we work?
  • Equal Opportunity: Our actions will be guided by an unwavering commitment to create equal access and opportunity for all Michigan students.
  • Respect: We will treat each other and those with whom we work as equals and strive to seek out and address any biases in our interactions and decisions.
  • Empathy: We will seek to understand the experiences of those we serve and those with whom we partner.   
  • Persistence: We will pursue our mission regardless of the obstacles we encounter.
  • Excellence: We will strive to be the most innovative, results-driven, self-evaluative, learning organization in our field.