HOW is it already everyone’s last week? This is so crazy, it feels like we just started! Looking back on my first post, I kind of knew what I was getting into when I was placed with 826michigan. I knew I was going to be working with students on their writing and I knew I […]
Week Nine: Everyone’s Done Already?! Read More »
I can’t believe we are coming up on our last week together. Although I will still be working with my community placement until the end of the summer, I am still really sad that I won’t be able to see all the other fellows all the time. I hope that everyone enjoyed their time in
Week Eight: Can’t Believe We’ve Come This Far Read More »
Now, for the moment we’ve all been waiting for! This Wednesday and Thursday was our first experience in our Theater Writers Club! Our team met up on Monday to discuss our roles and responsibilities for the club. We also went over how the club was going to run. Here is our “schedule” for each day
Week Seven: Theater Writers Club! Our Main Project! Read More »
Hello everyone! I hope all of your projects are going well. I can’t believe we’re already in week six! This week, Ray and I finally got to the “meat” of our projects–working with 826michigan students! We started working with the writers clubs this week. The first one was Tuesday Morning with the 6 to 9
Week Six: Working with Kids! Finally! Read More »
On Friday of last week, Ray Ugaz and I went in to 826michigan’s Robot Supply Factory in Ann Arbor. I would like to discuss my experience working in person for this blog post. It was a dark and stormy night. Just kidding, it was about 9:45 am. It was dark and stormy, though. That was
Week Five: A Day in the Life of a Non-Profit Read More »
In all honesty, I had a pretty rough start with my organization over these first few weeks. There wasn’t much communication between my mentor and I, and there also was not very much work for Ray and I to do. At the beginning of last week, though, we both got work plans for the months
Week Four: Settling In Read More »
When thinking about Detroit, I think many people pick out the city’s weaknesses. I admit, I’ve definitely done it too. In the few weeks I’ve been working in DCERP, however, I’ve learned that there is actually so much good radiating within the city. There are so many different nonprofits and other organizations with the goal
Week Three: Getting Down To It Read More »
This summer, Ray Ugaz and I are working with 826michigan. 826michigan is a nonprofit tutoring and writing center that aids students in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti. According to 826michigan’s website, their mission statement is: “826michigan inspires school-aged students to write with skill and confidence in collaboration with adult volunteers in their communities. [Their] writing
Week Two: On A Roll Read More »
Hello! My name is Lily Grantham and I am going to be a sophomore in the Honors Program at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. I am majoring in Psychology and Sociology, but I am still unsure of what I want to do with it. I play volleyball at HFC and coach a recreational softball
Week One: Hi Everyone! Read More »
