June 2023

Almost done with week 2! There has been so much going on, beyond work, which I hadn’t expected. I’ve had a wonderful time getting to know everyone even better. A couple of us went to the Pride Fest and watched the Motor City Pride Parade on Sunday, which was very fun (we also managed to […]

This summer, I’m working with the Detroit Food Academy (DFA). This organization’s mission is to provide youth with the resources and information to make nutritious and delicious meals. Also, the program prioritizes implementing social and emotional learning skills and financial literacy tips to support Detroit youth’s development. I am supporting DFA’s mission and programming goals

Hello everyone, my name is Ariel! I’m a senior majoring in Women’s and Gender Studies, and I am so excited to be working with LGBT Detroit this summer. I was initially attracted to doing community work in Detroit because it allowed me to gain a more authentic, intimate connection with the city and its culture.

Hello all! I’m Owen. Next fall, I’ll be a junior in LSA with a double major in Organizational Studies and Environmental Studies. I’m professionally interested in issues relating to urbanism, public/shared space and public transportation. My hometown is Ann Arbor, so I’ve grown up living next to and hearing all about Detroit, but I haven’t

Hello everyone! My name is Maggie Sterling (she/her) and I am a rising senior at U-M. I am studying sociology with a concentration in social work and will be attending Michigan’s School of Social Work after undergrad, working towards my MSW. This summer, I am working with Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO), which is a non-profit

Hey there everyone! My name is Lauren Pistotti (she/her) and I’m a rising sophomore majoring in Environment, specializing in justice and equality, and minoring in CASC. I’ve interacted with many groups over the years but the ones that have stuck out are the ones that showed a true feeling of trust, interconnections, and a drive

Hi! My name is Siya Yinti and I am a rising sophomore that intends on majoring in PPE (Politics, Philosophy, & Economics). I will be working with the Detroit Downtown Partnership this summer! Community means to me that there is a shared understanding between a group of people. Specifically, this is what attracted me to

June 3rd-the move-in of DCERP. I quickly packed all of my items, and my tote bags filled to the brim with t-shirts, shorts, and summer dresses. My snack bin rattled with goodies as I placed it in the back of my car, already stuffed with miscellaneous items such as a small vacuum, a lone paper