Staying Rooted When Everything Changes - Tanya Duffy

In this episode of Brighter Together, Tanya Duffy—Assistant Superintendent of Covenant Schools in Detroit—shares how her team is helping vulnerable students not just survive, but graduate and thrive. Whether navigating housing insecurity, reentry from juvenile justice, or the lingering effects of COVID, Covenant Schools meets students where they are—with online flexibility, full-time social workers, and year-round support. From serving youth up to age 22 to creating lunchroom mentorship spaces, Tanya reveals the layered strategy behind restoring dignity and structure for students who’ve been failed by traditional systems. If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to educate the ‘hard-to-reach,’ this episode is a must-hear.