This program feels like it went by in a blink of an eye! I feel as if I wrote my first blog post 10 days ago. In such a short time I have learned so much about the nonprofit sector, what it means to be an intern, what it’s like to work in a formal […]
This is a difficult prompt for me because I was never really assigned one project. Instead, I worked on a variety of things and acted more as support on those projects. I think that these past weeks have taught me a lot about how nonprofit work can extremely collaborative. I learned a lot while trying
Week 8: Reflecting on my project Read More »
Sometimes starting a blog post on here feels like sitting down to speak into a void, but kind of in a comforting way. Anyways, I wanted to utilize this week’s blog post as a time to think about some of the incredible people I have met in the past month and a half, and think
Week 7: I’ve Met Some Incredible People Read More »
It’s been a long week, so I’ve decided to take it easy and do another stream-of-consciousness type post (sorry!). I am catsitting for my roommate’s family in Plymouth while they are out of town this week, and I think that between being 20-30 minutes out of my way from every errand and place I need
Week 6: Halfway Point Reflections and Goals Read More »
This week was hectic and admittedly a little disorganized on my end, so I didn’t get a chance to interview the executive director of my site, but I wanted to take this space to reflect on some family history I did not know about. Okay, I knew bits and pieces, but my family is not
My Surprising Roots to SW Detroit Read More »
The culture at my site is kind of a mixed bag, and I have already learned a lot while trying to settle into a professional environment. SDEV is a relatively small organization with only about 12 employees, and they work extremely hard to participate in lateral leadership, meaning that there is not really one true
Week Four: Navigating New Environments Read More »
It’s crazy and maybe a bit embarrassing how little I know about Detroit considering I only live 45 mins away. After my first in-person visit to my site, I feel like I have already learned a lot more about Detroit. I have always considered it a large city, but have never taken the time to
Week 3: Learning more about Detroit! Read More »
This summer, Tottianna, Manar, and I were placed with the Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV). The organization aims to help to improve both the economy and environment through partnerships with other individuals, groups, or organizations. They mainly focus on 3 categories: Healthy Land; Healthy Water; and Healthy Air. Within these 3 broad groups, they work
Week Two: Working with SDEV Read More »
Hey everyone! My name is Serena, I am a rising sophomore studying Public Health with a dual minor in Spanish and Social Class and Inequality studies. I was paired to intern with an organization called Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision, which works to create safer and healthier communities through the reduction of pollution and expansion of
Week 1: Getting Geared Up Read More »
