My supervisor and I have lots of work experience beyond the comfortable confines of our Ferndale office. We’ve traveled to Ann Arbor, Canton, Highland Park, South Lyon and even Ingham County. Over the course of these visits, we’ve spoken to a few fire chiefs, solar installers and other key players. One of my favorite meetings …
Week Seven (7) Blog – An Experience Beyond the REO Read More »
Apartment 202 was in need of some program bonding. It was the end of our first week in Detroit, and despite a little get-together the night before, we were still fairly unfamiliar with each other. A few of us knew about a minor league soccer team in Detroit that plays their home games just a …
When I think of my experiences in the city of Detroit, exploring bookstores, watching spectacular fireworks, walking downtown, shopping at the eastern market, and finding good eats, I think about how much of Detroit I have been able to see and how much of Detroit there is left to explore. However, when I reflect on …
Week 7: Despite my Netflix addiction, I’ve done some cool stuff in the D. Read More »
Detroit Food Academy is going GREAT. From mentor meetings to participating in student-led activities I am having a blast. It is so exciting to wake up everyday wondering what activities I have to look forward to today. I have been exposed to so many different aspects of leadership, youth ideas, and even professionalism while working …
The second Monday of every month, FoodLab hosts a community meeting to bring community members together to discuss topics related to running a successful triple bottom line business and a just and sustainable food system for Detroit. The location varies, hoping around the city to highlight different member business that are willing to host such …
Between hurricanes in Manhattan, severe droughts in California, and changing growing seasons in the MidWest, it is clear that drastic changes are occurring in our atmosphere. These tangible consequences of Climate Change must be met with tangible changes in our energy use and carbon emissions. Across the state of Michigan, the Steering Committee has been working with municipalities …
Best Practices- How to Help Municipalities Go Green (Week 6) Read More »
During these past 6 weeks, my eyes have been opened to so much information, inspiration, and knowledge about the city of Detroit and its inhabitants. Being raised in Detroit has prepared me for the best of things, and the worst of things. I have grown to love my city even more. At my placement, I …
Look at all those happy smiling faces. New bonds and relationships have formed since the beginning of this summer between the interns. Being a commuter has caused a disconnect between myself and the other interns. I haven’t explored the city or gone grocery shopping with anyone. I don’t work with any of the other interns …
Detroit is a sprawling city. Because of its decline, Detroit is also pretty vacant. Places to go, whether for groceries, movies, or anything besides art are few and far between. What I’m getting at is that Detroit is not a city you can walk in. It was built for cars. I probably would not get …
Hello all. The last few weeks at DFA have been hectic, but also very exciting! The DFA students are wonderful, charismatic, and welcoming. This week was the final part of the student orientation process, so now the MADNESS begins! Thankfully, we finally started the interviewing process for our “Storytellers” project and their video interviews are …
