FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

April 1, 2015

Contact: Doug Kuiper, Ilitch Holdings

313.471.6079
Doug.Kuiper@Ilitchholdings.com
Michelle Zdrodowski, Detroit Public Schools
313.873.3238
Michelle.zdrodowski@detroitk12.org

ILITCH HOLDINGS AND DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCE NEW INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Cass Tech students will have the opportunity to work at Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Little Caesars,
Olympia Entertainment and other Ilitch companies in paid, 10-week summer internships
DETROIT Ilitch Holdings, Inc. has created an internship program for students at Detroit Public Schools Cass
Technical High School. This new, paid internship program will provide Cass Tech students with hands-on
experience at the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Little Caesars, Olympia Entertainment and other Ilitch
companies. Students will benefit from professional skill-building opportunities and activities in a variety of areas,
including Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Information Technology, Finance, Manufacturing,
Research and Development and Human Resources.
We are really excited about this partnership with our friends and neighbors at Cass Tech, a nationally recognized
school of excellence, said Christopher Ilitch, President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings. The Cass Tech students
selected for this program will play an important part in the continued growth of our City, as they work and learn
alongside Ilitch organization professionals who are committed to Detroit, its neighborhoods and its people.
This internship program with the Ilitch family of companies is a unique and valuable opportunity for our
students, said Lisa Phillips, Principal of Cass Tech. Showing our young people that good and exciting jobs are
within their reach is a great way to help build and promote our community.
The program consists of 24 internship positions. To qualify, students must be at least 16 years of age and have a
GPA of at least 3.0. The 10-week internships will begin on June 22 and continue through August 28. Enrichment
opportunities will include meetings with Ilitch company executives, professional workshops, networking
opportunities, outings and tours. In addition, the Cass Tech interns will work directly with Ilitch company
employees on business projects throughout the summer.
Community Connect
This internship program is one of many initiatives announced as part of Ilitch Holdings Community Connect
program, an important element of the new Detroit Events Center and The District Detroit development. Through
Community Connect, the Ilitch organization will ensure that this transformational initiative directly benefits the

Detroit community. The Ilitch organization is also conducting comprehensive District Detroit workforce
development and business participation outreach to ensure that local residents and businesses participate in the
construction of the new arena. Community Connect is an integral part of the Districts success, and it will continue
to evolve as the project evolves.
The new arena is the anchor of the $650 million public-private catalyst development project that includes a $200
million investment to redevelop an underutilized area between Downtown and Midtown Detroit into a mixed-use
development of residential, retail and office space. The construction of the entire events center, residential and
commercial mixed-use district will create approximately 8,300 construction and construction-related jobs. The
building of the new events center alone is anticipated to create approximately 5,500 jobs with more than half of
those construction jobs being filled by Detroit residents and over $100 million being paid to Detroit-resident
workers.

Visit www.DistrictDetroit.com to learn more.

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About Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
Ilitch Holdings, Inc. was established in 1999 to provide companies owned by Michael and/or Marian Ilitch with
professional services. The Ilitch companies represent leading brands in the food, sports and entertainment
industries and include Little Caesars Pizza, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment, Uptown Entertainment,
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Champion Foods, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program and Olympia
Development. Michael Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers. Marian Ilitch owns MotorCity Casino Hotel.