DCBRP 2015

After having a week under my belt, I can say with confidence is that I am really looking forward to this summer. The first being that I’ve had a great time so far exploring and going places with the group. It seems like we always get into something fun when we go out, and I […]

My normal approach to environmentalism has been one of, we’re completely f***ed, but I might as well try my best to be environmentally conscious. Working at the Sierra Club has changed my attitude greatly. Working with the community members of 48217, Ecourse, and River Rouge has infused me with some much needed positivity. Meeting with

The Detroit Food Academy is an organization that provides an after school program and six week summer program for high school students in Detroit Schools centered around cooking and entrepreneurship. The goal is to teach students food awareness, food justice, and leadership skills. Along with this food and cooking-centric program is an emphasis on local

Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision seems to me like a very behind the scenes operation of greening here in SW. Although it is a small business, I can tell they make a big impact here in the community without a lot of people knowing. For instance they have a walk to school program where they encourage

Working with FoodLab and the good people at the Green Garage has been a truly wonderful experience thus far. The Green Garage is truly a dream work space – one that makes a conscious effort everyday to decrease its carbon footprint, encourages collaboration and networking, yet feels homey, welcoming, and comfortable. There’s even a cozy library

  Even though it’s called “work”, I enjoy nearly everything about my placement. I’m working with E3 Talent Design Lab, a Detroit non-profit dedicated to improving early education for the city. This summer will be spent on one large project where we will be surveying a large sample of Detroit early education programs about early

Write about your community placement. You will need to discuss the community organization you’re working with, give a description of their mission, and an introduction to what your summer research project is. You should also reflect on your first week in Detroit and what the experience has felt like to you thus far. I am

Dear Jasmine, It feels great to have finally moved into the apartments, after a long couple of weeks out of the country. Finally being able to call Detroit home after living out of a suitcase for a while has been amazing. Now that I am all settled in, I am very excited to venture out,

Dear Candice, You never fail to amaze me! Every year you grow into a more beautiful and intelligent young woman. I should tell you that I have no doubt that being a part of the Detroit Community Based Research Program will help you grow as a person. Your first week in the program proved to

Dear Nicholas, Hopefully by this point you have ran as much of Detroit as possible and anything you could not see you biked to or got a ride to. Honestly I expect you (me) to make the most of my time here. I hope that I get accepted into the communities that I am working