Education
Ideal Group is dedicated to giving directly back to the Southwest Detroit community and we believe this starts in educating our youth.
Holy Redeemer
Cristo Rey
R.E.C.D.
First Robotics
Build U
Holy Redeemer
Frank Venegas Sets Up a Car Show for the Kids
Detroit, MI. May 2021 – Introducing the local children of Southwest Detroit to new and exciting things that they may not see everyday is something Frank Venegas has tried to do for years now. From aviation days to field trips around the city, he’s always looking to open their eyes to new and exciting avenues.
On May 20th, Frank Venegas brought two of his Chevrolet Corvettes to Holy Redeemer Elementary school for a show and tell with the students. It was an interactive experience allowing the kids to get up close to a few high-end sports cars. Scott Malicke from Ideal Contracting also shared his car knowledge with the students, who were able to get up close and personal with these American-made sports cars.
Ideal and the Venegas family is very proud and committed to giving the students of the Southwest Detroit community new and unique experiences!
Ideal Shield Donates Desktop Sneeze Guards to Students
Detroit, MI. March 2021 – Always looking to protect and prepare, Ideal Shield kept true to its “facility maintenance and protection product” background by helping protect and prepare the local students in Southwest Detroit.
The local manufacturer donated individual desktop sneeze guards to Holy Redeemer Grade School. These sneeze guards allow staff members at the school to work with students safely, so no interruptions occur with their student’s education during the COVID pandemic.
Ideal Shield’s entire team was very proud and happy to be able to help the local Southwest Detroit community!
Ideal Begins Renovations on New Coding Room
Detroit, MI. January 2021 – Always looking to give back and improve the local community, two of Ideal’s companies joined up with some familiar sponsors to transform a classroom at Holy Redeemer into an Innovation & Coding Center. This will be the first classroom of its kind in Southwest Detroit.
Special thanks are in order to Ideal Contracting’s own, Kevin Kinney, Nick Luxon, Joe Mauricio, Derek Lynn, and Mark Chind for working on this project. Another special thanks is in order to the sponsors of the construction; Ideal Shield, Bob Mazur, RAM Construction, and the Larry Gucken Memorial Fund.
Stay tuned for more updates and completed photos of this impact project.
Frank Venegas Donates Headphones, Glasses to Students
Detroit, MI. December 2020 – Frank Venegas provided noise-canceling headphones and blue light blocking glasses for Holy Redeemer students to help with distraction in class and while at home.
Ideal Group wanted to make sure students stay motivated and engaged with their online learning activities.
Giving back is a big part of what the Ideal Group is about, as we are always willing to help out our local communities.
Ideal Group, Linzie Venegas Donate Water Bottles & Filling Stations
Detroit, MI. February 2020 – Holy Redeemer Grade School is an Eco-Green School that strives to be ecologically minded. One way to improve its carbon footprint is to reduce plastic bottle usage.
Holy Redeemer students and family members raised funds for three water filling stations and to do so, a local partner, Ideal Group, and VP Linzie Venegas donated 250 reusable water bottles to the students and faculty to reduce back on plastic waste in February. But that’s not all.
Ideal Group’s construction arm, Ideal Contracting installed three water bottle filling stations throughout the school. This will allow the students and faculty to quickly fill up their new water bottles while encouraging water conservation.
Grand Opening for Holy Redeemer’s STEM Center
Detroit, MI. January 2017 – Holy Redeemer Grade School hosted a grand opening for their newly renovated STEM classrooms. The STEM classrooms aim to cultivate a deeper interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects among young students.
Holy Redeemer Grade School, an elementary school located in Southwest Detroit, encourages strong interest and involvement with STEM programs. Mary Beth Kiley, principal of Holy Redeemer integrated the FIRST Lego League into the school’s science program with great success.
The Holy Redeemer FIRST Lego League team, Redeemer Bots, have participated in multiple competitions and hosted numerous demonstrations of their own creations.
Holy Redeemer Grade School students have enjoyed great success with the FIRST program and are well on their way to learn about STEM careers. Holy Redeemer has two robotics’ team in the First program. Team 10280, the TechnoLions, part of the First Tech Challenge program. Team 15085, Holy Redeemer, part of the First Lego League. Holy Redeemer has mentors from General Motors and students from Detroit Cristo Rey High School.
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Working Together: Ideal Group and Detroit Cristo Rey
Detroit Cristo Rey High School provides excellent college-preparatory Catholic education to students from economically disadvantaged families in Detroit.
Through its work study program, the school fosters important skills and values in the workplace and offers its students the opportunity to obtain future positions with major Detroit employers. The values encouraged by the institution include responsibility, determination, and respect for self and others.
Ideal Group and Detroit Cristo Rey High School have formed a close partnership, providing students with resources for academic preparation and future careers. Ideal Group sponsors students, paying for tuition in exchange for real work tasks and experience in a real workplace.
Aiming to improve study habits and ACT scores, Ideal Group provided the entire school, including the staff, with tablets and laptops. Ideal Group sponsors school buses and vehicles, transporting students to and from work. Students receive invaluable support from staff and sponsors. Frank Venegas enacted the dual enrollment program, gaining the support of several colleges and allowing Detroit Cristo Rey seniors the opportunity to enroll in college courses during high school.
Multiple college-bound graduating students also benefit from Frank Venegas’ scholarships, offering financial assistance to the growing student population.
First Robotics
Frank Venegas, Ideal Group Supports First Robotics
Ideal Group founder, Frank Venegas, Jr., is a strong believer in educating and training our youth to prepare them to compete in this global economy. This is why he supports organizations such as First Robotics. First Robotics is a non-profit organization, whose mission is, as the founder states,
“To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people are being science and technology heroes.”
– Dean Kamen, Founder of First Robotics
Three teams have already participated in the First Robotics program. Two teams include grade school and middle school students from Holy Redeemer and the other, a team of high school students from Detroit Cristo Rey High School. Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE), an organization created to develop educational enrichment and academic outreach initiatives, has been a great partner in helping these teams by mentoring and coaching the students.
The Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation has also been a significant partner providing a First Robotics Build Center.