June 2014

Hey everyone, It’s hard to believe that this is already my third week in Detroit, though the experience keeps on getting better and better.  I have begun to take on bigger projects including a literature review and constructing a database that will house information pertaining to Southeast Michigan’s municipal finance system and various social variables; […]

Apologies about the title of this post! I’ve been on a bit of a Game of Thrones/ASOIAF kick, so I couldn’t resist. It is appropriate though, since this post will all be about my observations of my new work and of Detroit. I’ve been trying to keep my eyes peeled and my mind open, so

The Michigan Suburbs Alliance is a non-profit that has four main areas of focus: building vibrant cities, engaging future leaders, turning the rustbelt green and metropolitan mobility. The Suburbs Alliance works to build a metro Detroit that is economically prosperous, environmentally sustainable and socially equitable. A metro Detroit where residents and observers see the region

Now don’t get me wrong, I love Ann Arbor. Its a beautiful, clean, interesting and progressive city. Theres so many fun things to do, great places to relax, colorful buildings and yummy eats galore! But you’ve gotta admit, it can be kind of a utopian fantasy bubble. When we’re sucked into our little campus we

This summer I’m working on a research project for the Highland Park Collaborative, a group of non-profit organizations serving the Highland Park community of Detroit. With the help of an Eastern Michigan University professor, this organization is attempting to identify youth serving organizations in Highland park, and find out more about their services. We will

Hey  Everyone, I am placed with an organization called FoodLab Detroit. It is conveniently located down the street from the dorm so it is easy to walk to and from. Since the first time I had a conversation with my supervisor, I fell in love with my placement. One of FoodLab Detroit’s mission is to

I’m having a great time at Focus: HOPE so far! Over the past week and a half, I’ve discovered that the organization does so many amazing things with the community. Even just within the department that I’m working in, I can barely begin to comprehend all of the projects and events that are always going

The second has been so busy, yet it has been great! The non- profit that I am working with this summer is the 48203/ HP Collaborative. THe purpose of this organization  is to network with other nonprofit organizations that serve the  Highland Park community. This summer we will be reaching out to two different groups of the