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                  • Drama Club K-5

                    The Drama team is a new club in Durfee. Students must maintain a 2.0 to participate.  For more information, contact Lenora Martin via email at lenora.martin@detroitk12.org

                  • Boy's & Girl's Track and Field

                    Durfee Middle School offers a Track and Field program for boys and girls.   Students must maintain a 2.0 to participate. 

                    Inquiries about the boys' Track and Field program, contact Coach Macon at jwmac44@aol.com

                    And inquiries about the girls' Track and Field program, contact Jenaia Edwards at 313.252.3070.

                  • Girls volleyball

                    Girls 6-8 grade Volleyball is a sport for students to use their hands to hit a ball back and forth over a net, trying to make the ball touch the floor within the team's playing area before the ball can be returned.  A sport for teamwork and communication. The team is coached by Ms. Hannah Johnson.  If you have any questions, contact Ms. Johnson via email at hannah.johnson@detroitk12.org. Softball team practice is held after school. More information forthcoming. 

                  • Girls & Boys Basketball

                    • The Durfee Basketball Team consists of the the 5th – 6th Grade Boys & 7th-8th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball League. 

                    • The Basketball Coaches are Durfee Attendance Officer, Ms. Coach Brown and Coach Northfleet . 

                    • The team holds practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M.  

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                  • Apple App Design

                    Students use the Playground Swift with Apple iPads to create various apps.  For more information, contact Theresa Wesley via email theresa.wesley@detroitk12.org.

                  • Academic Games

                    Academic games are competitive, educational activities designed to challenge students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and knowledge in subjects like mathematics, language arts, social studies, and logic.

                    Students have the opportunity to attend academic games practice held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00p- 5:30. 

                      For information, contact Ms. Clay via email   lashon.clay@detroitk12.org or call 313.252.3070

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                  • Pretty Brown Girls

                    The Pretty Brown Girl Club at Durfee Elementary-Middle School will meet on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. This empowering program is designed to celebrate and inspire young girls of color by promoting self-confidence, leadership skills, and positive identity development. The meeting will include engaging activities focused on self-love, goal-setting, and collaboration, fostering a supportive community among participants. For more information, please contact Nina Jackson at nina.jackson@detroitk12.org

                  • Apple App Design

                    Durfee Elementary Middle School  offers after-school tutoring on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  Students can attend in person from 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm.  Please contact the school at 313.252.3070 for more information.

                  • 5,000 Role Models of Excellent Project

                    Young men who participate in the "5,000 Role models of Excellence Project/Mentor program".  Meet every Friday from 10:45-11:45. Each week we have a different guest speaker. Once a month a  a group of 6 boys are choosen to help with the Gleaners staff and dispense the food to the community. Any severe behavior issues will cause for them not to participate during that weeks session. Their grade expectation is a 3.0. 

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