I remember when I was applying to be a part of this program, I immediately began reading the blog posts from the 2020 cohort. The first ones that popped up were the week 9 reflections, and it’s crazy to think that I’m now writing my own. At the time, I thought it was funny that …
Week 9: Look at Where You Came From, Look at You Now Read More »
My project coming into the DCERP program looks drastically different from the work I’m doing now at NSO, but a large part of that is because Abby and I completed all of our original tasks much faster than all of us had anticipated. We began by working with Homeless Recovery Services, researching the best way …
One of my favorite guest speakers during our weekly DCERP meetings was the first speaker we had from Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision, Raquel Garcia. Through her talk, I could tell that Raquel is very passionate about the work she does as SDEV’s CEO. It was also interesting to hear about the workplace structure of SDEV, …
This week, I had the honor and privilege of interviewing my supervisor this summer, and Chief Community Impact Officer of Neighborhood Service Organization, Katrina McCree. Though Katrina only began at NSO one year ago, she said that nonprofit work has always been a part of her DNA, and a passion she wished to pursue. Now, …
This week, I want to talk a little bit about my DCERP learning community. My group is focused on environmental justice, and if you know anything about me, you know that I am very passionate about this topic. One of my favorite classes that I’ve taken at U of M was ENVIRON 201: Ecological Issues, …
At NSO, the workplace culture is unlike anything else I have ever experienced before. First of all, everyone working there is incredibly busy. They spend long hours at the office, and each day seems to be packed to the brim with various meetings and other important operations that keep the organization running smoothly. Despite this, …
One thing I’ve learned from NSO and from listening to the other fellows, is just how much love Detroiter’s have for their community. I’m really glad that so many of the fellows grew up in or around Detroit, because it has been really interesting to hear their first-hand accounts of what it is like to …
This summer, I am interning with Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) with Abby. The mission of NSO is to deliver holistic care and wrap-around services to address social determinants impacting health, education and economic stability of vulnerable populations in Detroit. They have a multitude of programs designed for whole person care including, but not limited to, …
Week 2: Neighborhood Service Organization and Food Insecurity Read More »
Hi everyone! My name is Kirsten Birman, and I am a rising senior at U of M majoring in Spanish and International Studies with a concentration in Comparative Culture and Identity (CCI). This summer, I am incredibly excited to be working with Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO), a nonprofit organization that provides critical health and housing …
