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Hi, Chloe! I’m so excited that you have the opportunity to live in a new city and work with an organization that aligns so well with your studies and values. You are excited for all the opportunities to learn and grow this summer, inside and outside of your internship. There’s a few things I really […]

Dear Destini, You have come to Detroit, a place that you have grown to love over the years,  and you have come to do great things. Although this trip is not for fun as it usually is, you are going to have a positive impact on the community and have fun with the people you

Hey Ros, So, you’re three days into the program and you are beginning to adjust and even getting into a “work-flow”. Much like you expected, your boss is pretty relaxed, and you thankfully don’t have to come to work in business attire. However, you did not anticipate how much more business oriented the work you

Dear Kyle, This is a big experience for you. This internship is going to grow you both professionally and personally. It is your first time moving out and living on your own, which will be its own challenge. In addition to moving out this is a new internship. It is much more traditional than your

It is now day three of the program and by now you feel pretty settled in your living arrangement. Everyone seems nice so far and you have a group of friends that seems promising for this summer, you are also looking forward to getting to know other members of your cohort as the summer progresses.

My expectations of the program met reality. Despite me being a native Detroiter, I’ve learned so much about the city and the multitudes of organizations working to better Detroit. I gained valuable research skills and made more certain of my passion for health and social justice. I’ve further learned the importance of putting people first

I am grateful for being given such a wonderful opportunity to have lived in one of the most beautiful cities, Detroit! This city has helped deepen my passion for an equal quality education for all children no matter the zip code or class status. Within my placement, I learned first hand the realities of our

Reading “The Origins of the Urban Crisis” was extremely helpful with being part of DCBRP.  The book covers vital/relevant topics that has influenced the city of Detroit to this day. I think reading the book aids in understanding why certain parts of Detroit are suffering: the 1943 Race Riots, White flight, housing, the 1967 Rebellion,

I honestly can say that I got what I expected from the program. I got to meet people from inside and outside the city that were interested in the path that Detroit was going under. Furthermore, my placement was great! The people I work with are passionate, hard-working people who care about the Southwest Detroit

This title may seem familiar because it is still true. Perhaps gentrification is an itch increasing at an exponential rate with a B. Either way I didn’t realize it stemmed this deep. Growing up on the end of a one way street that never had more than 10 people living on it I never travelled