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The Michigan Suburbs Alliance is a non-profit that has four main areas of focus: building vibrant cities, engaging future leaders, turning the rustbelt green and metropolitan mobility. The Suburbs Alliance works to build a metro Detroit that is economically prosperous, environmentally sustainable and socially equitable. A metro Detroit where residents and observers see the region […]

Now don’t get me wrong, I love Ann Arbor. Its a beautiful, clean, interesting and progressive city. Theres so many fun things to do, great places to relax, colorful buildings and yummy eats galore! But you’ve gotta admit, it can be kind of a utopian fantasy bubble. When we’re sucked into our little campus we

This summer I’m working on a research project for the Highland Park Collaborative, a group of non-profit organizations serving the Highland Park community of Detroit. With the help of an Eastern Michigan University professor, this organization is attempting to identify youth serving organizations in Highland park, and find out more about their services. We will

Hey  Everyone, I am placed with an organization called FoodLab Detroit. It is conveniently located down the street from the dorm so it is easy to walk to and from. Since the first time I had a conversation with my supervisor, I fell in love with my placement. One of FoodLab Detroit’s mission is to

I’m having a great time at Focus: HOPE so far! Over the past week and a half, I’ve discovered that the organization does so many amazing things with the community. Even just within the department that I’m working in, I can barely begin to comprehend all of the projects and events that are always going

The second has been so busy, yet it has been great! The non- profit that I am working with this summer is the 48203/ HP Collaborative. THe purpose of this organization  is to network with other nonprofit organizations that serve the  Highland Park community. This summer we will be reaching out to two different groups of the

Howdy Y’all! The Bell Building resembles a lighthouse as it stands erect amidst a sea of boarded homes, overgrown lawns, and makeshift worships spaces. Likewise, a vivacious flame radiates from the within the building. It’s quite difficult not to catch onto the affable spirit. Everyone is smiling, especially on “Turn It Up Tuesday.” This summer,

I am working with the Southeast Michigan Regional Office at the Suburbs Alliance on its Energy Management Plan and LED Light Initiative. The Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office partners with 26 member local governments to help them save energy and improve the quality of life for residents in their community. Dedicated to fostering and supporting

This blog post is about the organization that I’ve started working for this summer, Friends of Parkside. Friends of Parkside is a non-profit community organization that provides services to residents in the Villages of Parkside, a public housing complex on Detroit’s east side. FOP offers assistance to residents in a number of ways, including monthly

Upon reflection, it’s hard to believe that I’ve only been here for a little over a week! I’ve taken in so much information, met so many people, and learned so much about the city in such a short period of time. What a crazy thing to think that I moved in last Sunday! The community