Pasteur Elementary has reached a meaningful milestone: both Friends of Pasteur School Detroit and Marcy Feldman, the organization’s co-founder, were each recognized with a Spirit of Detroit Award by the Detroit City Council. This rare double honor celebrates nearly three decades of unwavering commitment to Detroit students, families, and educators. Founded almost 30 years ago, […]

Pasteur Elementary School in Detroit has taken another meaningful step toward creating a more welcoming and productive learning environment for its students. Thanks to the generosity and dedication of Friends of Pasteur School Detroit, brand-new window shades were installed throughout the building, bringing immediate improvements in comfort, safety, and energy efficiency. For years, the old […]

If you’ve spent time in one of Pasteur’s classrooms lately, you’ve likely noticed the same thing: our window shades are… well, let’s just say they’ve seen better days. Some hang crooked. Others are torn or permanently stuck halfway down. A few barely filter the sun at all. And while our teachers and students make the […]

We are thrilled to announce the completion of a brand-new outdoor classroom at Pasteur Elementary School — a vibrant, welcoming space designed to inspire learning, creativity, and connection in the fresh air. This beautiful structure, outfitted with bright yellow pillars and matching benches in Pasteur’s signature blue and gold, offers students and staff a unique […]

As 2024 comes to a close, we pause to reflect on a year filled with generosity, growth, and deep community impact. With the unwavering support of our alumni, donors, and volunteers, the students of Pasteur Elementary experienced another extraordinary year of opportunity and joy. Here’s how your support made a difference in 2024: Gift Bags […]

Just as we have in years past, we have big plans to bring some joy to every Pasteur family. This year, we’re starting early with a book-give-away. Our plan was to give every Pasteur student a new book to take home before they went on Thanksgiving break. This has been delayed due to the COVID cleaning (read further for more […]

Thanks to an incredible donation by Kenny Eisenberg, Pasteur will be getting a new outdoor structure that will serve as a classroom and activity center. The kids will be able to go outside, rain or shine, to have classroom instruction, reading time, or work on science experiments. This area will also be the perfect place […]

Friends of Pasteur host educational program about Rosa Parks February 1 & 2, 2024 This article by Shari Cohen was in the Detroit Jewish News 2/22/24 Rosa Parks is recognized as one of the foremost pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement — a soft-spoken, dignified African American woman who wouldn’t give up her seat for […]

Just as we have in years past, we have big plans to bring some joy to every Pasteur family. This year, we’re starting early with a book-give-away. Our plan was to give every Pasteur student a new book to take home before they went on Thanksgiving break. This has been delayed due to the COVID cleaning (read further for more […]