Moving into my second week, it’s been interesting to look back and think about how my first week shaped my expectations for my job placement here at focus: HOPE. Focus: HOPE is a non profit organization working around an area surrounding Oakman Blvd. They deal with community revitalization. This mean encouraging and building financial security […]
Over the course of this 9 week program I will be working with Detroit community non-profit Focus:Hope. This year Focus:Hope just celebrated it’s 50th year. According to the organization’s website their mission is to: “Recognize the dignity and beauty of every person, to pledge intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty, and injustice. And
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Dear Bashair… I’m so excited for your time in Detroit! I think it’s going to be really eye opening and fun. I look forward to you learning more about Detroit and its rich history. I also hope you take more time to learn about others in the program with you, and explore more of Detroit
The Sierra Club is broadening scope and direction. While a focus on the physical environment will always be focal to the Organization, the Sierra Club recognizes how these factors are integrated with the social inequalities faced throughout the United States, specifically in vulnerable populations. Action is needed to elucidate the connections between mental health and
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Heyoo Nina, Your first week of DCBRP has been kind of something like cool. You spent your fourth evening here avoiding the freeways, and passing by three of the apartment buildings you used to live in, and two of the churches you spent most of your childhood. You thought you would have to search for
Dear Air, I love who you are becoming. Taking advantage of all opportunities to grow professionally, academically, and most importantly, personally. You’ve been working and making connections across the world and back, but now is the time to make strides in a place that holds a special place in your heart: home. Although I have
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Dear Nissa, Your first week is coming to a close and it’s been quite an adventure so far! Hopefully, you remember all this. It is astounding to me to think about how much I (we?) have learned in just this first week. From franchise agreements to ballot initiatives to municipalization, I am expecting this summer will be
Hey you, Lucky you. You got a project with people who’ve welcomed you more than they’ve had to. What an opportunity. Continue to take their suggestions! Soak in their banter! Pay attention to their business calls! Be a friend! Your expectation for the program is to grow in skills you can’t even name, yet. You
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Dear Lia, Hey, girl. First things first, I have to say, I’m pretty proud of you. Moving away from home is so way out of your comfort zone, and you were sure you would not do it until after you finished your degree at UM Dearborn, even for a short period of time. You’re here,
Dear Rai, You found out about this program a few days before the application was due and immediately filled out the application. You prayed that you could get your recommendations in on time and you did it! Great job girl! My expectations for the myself during the program is to make a great impression with
