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I’ve always looked forward to our group’s weekly meetings. The many things we’re exposed to on a weekly basis around the city of Detroit has presented me with more information about the city I grew up in. One of my most memorable excursions would have to be our first activity, the Black Scroll Tour. Listening […]

Henry the Hatter has been at their Detroit location for over 65 years. The oldest hat retailer in the United States, Henry the Hatter has now lost its lease and must close its downtown Detroit location. Big downtown investments and enthusiasm in recent years has led to an increase in monthly parking rates and building

I thought looking back at my first post would be pretty embarrassing, and it is a little bit, but I realized I actually accomplished a lot of the goals I had in mind when I started this program. I certainly gained a lot of experience in community engagement and outreach. I worked directly with neighbors

Looking back on this summer, it’s hard to believe two and a half months have gone by and it’s coming to a close. I’ve learned a lot about food access in Detroit, but I think I’ve learned more about myself, and my relationships with people. More than anything, I’ve been given the opportunity to look

      Wow, I can’t believe how fast these 10 weeks have flown by.  I’ve learned so much during my time with CPC and DCBRP.  In my first letter I wrote about connections.  I hoped to leave my placement feeling connect to the people I worked with, and as I hug everyone goodbye on

Last summer, I worked on a farm in Edgartown, Massachusetts. Edgartown is a town on Martha’s Vineyard, which is a ritzy vacation island that is popular on the East Coast. I had never been to Martha’s Vineyard before I worked there, but I have some friends from home that go on vacation there every year.

My last day in the DCBRP is Friday, and I feel proud of all I have accomplished this summer. At my placement, I accomplished the goals I set out to achieve in my first blog post. Every person at Develop Detroit is one that I could contact for questions and for help. I have had

If I feel a sense of relief that I made it through the ten weeks, then maybe I need to check myself and my attitude towards the work I’ve been doing. Us DCBRP-ers come and go, water rushing through the vessels that are our various organizations. We moved into University Towers ten weeks ago, some

It’s my last day at Friends of Parkside and as I sit here reflecting on the last 2 and half months, it doesn’t feel real. After my first week here, even after my first month here, I didn’t feel like time was moving fast at all. But now it is August already and it feels

I really enjoyed the tour of Detroit we went on with Mr. Jordan. I learned so much about Detroit that I did not know. I was shocked that all of this history was in Downtown Detroit and I did not know nothing about it. I wish that Detroit Public Schools can implement the Detroit-rich history