Inside Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology in Detroit, students can have chicken quesadillas, brown cheesy rice, mixed vegetables, and other healthy choices for lunch. Getting healthy foods at convenience stores around Timbuktu is a little different. Motor City Marketplace, located on Mack and St. Jean, is roughly walking distance from the school, is larger […]
Becky Burton (Aka Mama Bey), a 3rd grade teacher with Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology, witnesses some pretty unhealthy student behavior daily. What bothers her most is seeing kids dropped off in the early morning with a “breakfast” of hot chips and a liter pop. It happens frequently. Children walk in with Red 40 […]
Pipefitter Percy Johnson is trying to locate his successor, but time is running out for the 62-year-old year-old, who plans to retire by next year. And he’s not alone. With hundreds of skilled trades professionals like Johnson nearing retirement from jobs with average annual earnings from $60,000 to $90,000, the need is urgent and the […]