I don’t even know how to go about this blog post. Working at DPS, an organization that is in the public sector has a different set of challenges and parameters. I would say a large amount of our office culture is unspoken and barely apparent (at least to me). The few DPS employes there are …
One of the more surprising things I’ve learned, in my small office of 4 people, including 2 interns, one of them myself, concerns origins. A resident of a suburb close to Detroit geographically, but worlds away culturally, I’ve always observed some… tension?… uneasiness?….in the relationship between the ‘burbs and the city. This strange relationship flows …
The workplace culture at the Neighborhood Services Organization is great. This is my fourth day here, and I love the environment here. Right when I came into the office I was introduced to everyone, and they were all very welcoming. Everyone seems to be very supportive of each other. People keep their doors open and …
The many beauties of art is that it is a universal language. Regardless of age, race, sex, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, (dis)ability, etc. art unites people from all different backgrounds. Art fosters nuanced interpretations, thoughts, and ideas while simultaneously building bridges across shared life experiences. As a priest said during a recent homily, “we must focus on …
I’ve been observing both my organization and my community during my past few weeks in Detroit. The Hope Village Initiative (HVI) department within Focus: HOPE is a fantastic environment to work within. Everyone is constantly developing or enhancing projects in order to work towards revitalizing the community and there are so many things going on …
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En mi experiencia en mi organización aquí en Detroit, hay muchas cosas de la comunidad que me inspiran a verla en una luz muy positiva. La cultura es muy rica y es algo que siempre he deseado; hay un sentido de una comunidad realmente unida. Creo que lo que más crea esta comunidad es que la …
My third week as an intern at Friends of Parkside is almost over, and I’ve made several observations about the organization. One of the most interesting things I’ve observed is the personality of each employee and how they interact within the office. For example, I have come to expect certain behaviors from each person, and …
It’s ONLY been three weeks? That can’t be right… can it? It seems as if I have been at FoodLab for longer than three weeks. I still cannot comprehend HOW in the world everyone at FoodLab can function at such a high speed. I constantly applaud them for their efforts and the passion they have for …
“As a leader, you need not to have all the answers; you need to be open to different answers from different people” said Conan Smith, the executive director of the Michigan Suburbs Alliance. Located right in the heart of Ferndale, the Michigan Suburbs Alliance is an inclusive and supportive community that is rethinking and reinventing …
The first two weeks in Highland Park has been amazing. I have seen a lot of things in the last two week being in my organization. The 48203/ HP Collaborative is focused on the age friendly community and the youth. Which are two distinct groups in Highland Park that need the most help. The youth …
