It’s so fascinating to go back and reread the intentions I set at the beginning of the program. I feel that I’ve succeeded in accomplishing them and have come out of this experience with more professional and personal growth than I could have imagined. I’ve learned so much about grant writing and I’ve been fortunate …
Dang, it’s hard to believe it’s already August. Not gonna lie, I came into this experience feeling like I was ready to conquer my tasks and really blow people away with what I was already capable of. Boy was I wrong. After giving my final presentation yesterday, my site mentors gave me some incredible feedback …
I can’t believe we’ve reached the last week of DCERP. Although my time with HVR was short, it certainly was sweet, and I’ve learned so much about community health and non-profit work. In my first post, I said that I would feel proud to help increase access to healthy resources in the Hope Village community …
In my first week post, I discussed that I really had a desire to learn everything I could about agriculture during my time at the DPFLI. I specifically said that I wanted to learn as much as I could so I could be a helpful worker. This summer I’ve learned about agriculture techniques, plant identification, …
After reading my first blog, I realized that I’ve accomplished most of everything I hoped to learn about. Throughout the duration of the program, I have learned how the laws of taxes affect my community. It seems throughout all our lives we hear about how money is the root of how our world works, but …
Well, I suppose I haven’t changed that much in the last 9 weeks, given that I still spent way too long staring at the prompt for this last blog entry, willing it to write itself. I’m still anxious and hesitant every time I write. I still overthink and edit to infinity, and I’m not sure …
Week 9: A Reflection on “She Did Not, In Fact, Fix It Later” Read More »
Week 8 went by in the blink of an eye. I feel good about where I’m at with my project and my site. I’ve been able to work on a few different projects ranging from data collection/management to creating website content, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed each one. Through my work, I’ve seen how HVR truly …
It has been a pleasure working alongside everyone and being a part of the CDAD team over the summer. I learned a lot about the right to counsel, the housing crisis, and the city of Detroit itself. I worked on three different projects: Attorney General opinions, campaign donations, and documenting RTC. I worked primarily on …
