Write a post about what you’ve been observing in your community organization and in Detroit. As a part of this post, you will also need to post a picture and write a brief summary about the photograph. I have been observing a lot. The community I work in has many great things to offer and […]
Work at DHDC is picking up as we get closer to our first parent leadership workshop next week. Every day here is so interesting; not only do I occasionally get homemade Mexican food, but I get to learn so much about the Southwest community. It’s very humbled to be shown so much of a new
This week is feeling even more stable with work, I feel as if I’ve created good relationships with the people I work with and have gotten the routine down. I got the opportunity to attend a conference on confronting the question of current environmental issues from a spiritual lens. The conference was quite interesting even
It is easy to get caught up in the desk life as the Health Fair Coordinator for Friends of Parkside. The six weeks leading up to the Health Fair is jam-packed with tasks that can seem never ending. However, this past week I had the opportunity to step out of my office and into other
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So far, I have seen just how diverse the services are that Focus: HOPE has to offer. It’s truly baffling how a community organization in the middle of Detroit can have a multi-building campus and employ 250 people. Their programs are flexible and change with the times and they impact hundreds, if not thousands, of
Pictured Below is the newest edition to the Brilliant Detroit homes. This picture was taken at the beginning stages of the renovation process. The home is currently being completely renovated by volunteers from the community. This week my colleague Flora and I were able to take a trip to see the progress on the home.
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure… Read More »
I have seen a different part of Focus Hope since I began working there 3 weeks ago. I knew about a lot of Focus Hope’S programs but I did not have the opportunity to really talk to the people in those programs and see the true value
Is that a panda?? No it’s just Desiigner’s cars! Read More »
Write a post about what you’ve been observing in your community organization and in Detroit. As a part of this post, you will also need to post a picture and write a brief summary about the photograph. Not many people work at Food and Water Watch. There are a few projects that are being worked
Last week, we were given the chance to take a day out of the office and go “on the field” to a few Detroit early education schools! As someone who has no younger siblings, never baby-sat, and has only tutored kids 4th grade and up, I walked in the room feeling awkward and out of place.
As my second week comes to an end, I must say that the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance is dedicated to keeping the community involved and updated on upcoming and future events. So far each day has consisted of me researching potential organizations to partner with, attending meetings, scheduling meetings, clerical tasks, neighborhood tours, community outreach, workshops
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