Clark Park is named for John P. Clark, who deeded roughly 23 acres to the City at the end of the 19th Century for a community space. It sits between Clark Avenue and Scotten Street, Vernor Highway and the Fisher Freeway. The past two weeks have introduced me to much more than a name or […]
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This week, I’ve really been diving deep into the project I’m working on. The project, organizing and then digitizing a variety of photos taken by one John David Snyder, is based on a random box discovered by my site, The Detroit Historical Society, in their collection. As far as I’m aware, no one really knew
The community organization that I am working with is called the Downtown Detroit Partnership which is a non-profit organization that has philanthropic and community strengthening goals for the urban core of Detroit. The company works with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors on multiple programs in order to enhance the areas of Downtown
Now in my second week as an intern at the DPFLI urban farm and research site, I am starting to better understand the day-to-day operations of the site and my responsibilities. The primary goal of the DPFLI is to educate community members about urban agriculture and food systems, which is accomplished through a variety of
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The Nortown Community Development Corporation (NCDC) is a non-profit organization with many different projects. The corporation has ninety-five affordable housing units that are managed and rented, heads projects to restore historical landmarks like the Norris House and the Conner Creek and organizes many community development projects to build parks and business associations. On any typical
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Hello again! It is the second week of DCERP and I am so excited to share about Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) and what my DCERP cohort and I have been up to! NSO delivers holistic care and wrap-around/safety net services to address social determinants impacting health, education, and economic stability. A lot of their programs
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This summer, I am working with LGBT Detroit, an organization that evolved to create supportive spaces, resources, and programs for black and brown LGBTQ+ individuals within the city. LGBT Detroit originally began as a magazine called KICK which highlighted black LGBTQ+ life, and as the years progressed, it transformed into a non-profit organization. Now, their
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Hi everyone! It’s almost the end of week two of working at the City of Detroit’s Office of Disability Affairs (ODA). So far, it has been an open and welcoming experience that I’m excited to continue working in. The ODA’s mission is to create a city that is more accessible for persons with disabilities by
My community placement for this summer is the City of Detroit’s Office of Disability Affairs. This organization was founded by Christopher Samp, to help improve accessibility and quality of life for Detroit’s disabled residents. The core of their mission is the 3-year strategic plan they have created which you can read here. This summer follows
So far, my internship has been a rewarding and enriching experience. My summer internship is with Keep Growing Detroit, a non-profit organization whose mission is to create a food sovereign Detroit, as well as supporting local farmers and adolescents through their Garden Resources program and youth/early-development childhood programs. My summer research project is currently focused
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