An experience that has stood out to me from this summer that did not occur at my placement has been the various speakers that we have had in our Tuesday DCERP meetings. Beyond the work at our sites, it is difficult to even have other experiences in the DCERP program other than our weekly meetings […]
Staying Connected to Detroit from Afar Read More »
I don’t know if this precisely counts, but this week I went to the Motown Museum for the first time ever which is kind of shocking considering I’ve lived in Detroit almost my entire life. My mom would always tell me about different historical events whenever we were driving past basically everywhere in the city
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This week, my site hosted a virtual town hall meeting in order to give district residents a chance to meet their candidates for office. This was my first real community interaction with anyone outside my site. My job was to help set up the meeting: I walked my boss through the Zoom interface and helped
Week 6: Virtual Town Hall Meeting Read More »
Hello everyone! One of the experiences that stood out to me during DCERP was getting to know Detroit through the book, How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood. I think being able to step out of my comfort zone and look away from my preconceived notions about the city
Week Seven Blog: Let’s Keep It Read More »
I honestly can’t believe that week six is over already and we’re moving into week seven. There is no way that I could have predicted that this summer would be flying by so fast. I have to say that this is honestly bittersweet. Sweet because I am constantly learning a new skill or connecting with
Week Six: Biting off more than I can chew? Read More »
I’m going to use this space to repost a reflection that I saw on Instagram. I resonated with me and I hope you can find meaning in it, too. “I think one of the biggest enlightenments we can have as young women is the very truth that happiness, success, and fulfillment aren’t destinations. That there
One of my projects in DPSCD is called the Ambassador Program. The program is basically a large group of outreach volunteers made up of staff members, parents, alumni, and students. Through the program, these ambassadors go out into the community and talk to families about the school district and everything it has to offer. My
A Look Into The Life Of Monica Read More »
Summer of 2020 was probably the weirdest summer I’ve experienced. Honestly, when reflecting, I feel kind of sad. A lot of my summer felt like avoidance, pushing things later and later, running from reality. The “acceptance” of what was took longer than I expected. Consequently, I wasn’t as present in my life as I would’ve
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Working with my community partner, Chandler Park Conservancy, during week 6 has probably been one of the most eventful weeks! One thing I am passionate about is finding ways to benefit our environment. I will be teaching youth 8-11 about environmental stewardship, specifically, stormwater management and water taking place in our ecosystem. This week I
Dear fellows, As we make my way past the halfway point of the summer and this program, I would like to consider the past few months. To be perfectly honest, I find it difficult to reflect on my experiences in my community, with DCERP, and with my family right now. It will take me longer
Week Six Blog: The Begining of the End of Summer 2020 Read More »
