DCBRP 2015

Thank God I got a new bike seat. My bike has been my main method of transportation this summer, and it went through a lot with me. From our normal three mile round trip to work and back each day to random bike trips for work, from a bike ride through southwest with Dominic to […]

Just as everyone who has ever been part of anything they enjoyed, I am shocked how quickly this program passed by. It seems unbelievable to me that only ten weeks ago I was moving in to a room with five strangers who seemed more interested in Netflix than talking to one another. Now I can

Just as everyone who has ever been part of anything they enjoyed, I am shocked how quickly this program passed by. It seems unbelievable to me that only ten weeks ago I was moving in to a room with five strangers who seemed more interested in Netflix than talking to one another. Now I can

Looking back on my first post, I never could have imagined the depth of this learning experience. I was eager to mirror the admirable work ethics of my co-workers, but found myself craving a different type of job. I learned that while I enjoy computer work, I want to be outside, walking around and having

Hard to believe that it’s coming to an end, but those 10 weeks flew by. Looking back at that first week blog post, it’s cool to see all that I intended to do, and to feel that I did a pretty solid job of fulfilling those goals. I feel really comfortable working and interacting at

So we’ve come to the end of this experience and it ends with a whimper instead of a bang. All of the summer camps, volunteers,community meetings, protests, and gardening just didn’t happen this week. I mean, there has been stuff to do at Hope House, but not nearly as much as previous weeks. As we

Well nothing really went as expected, but that was a good thing. Switching placements was a shocker, but nothing that you couldn’t handle. AIHFS has been better to you than you deserved, giving you opportunities that you never would of had at your previous placement. All in all you have a final project to be

I took this picture on a walk through Detroit. Throughout the summer I have enjoyed the murals and other urban art throughout the city.  Aanii Bakinaagejig pane [Ah-knee Buck-ih-nah-gay-jik Pah-nay] Aanii Bemnaagejig Pane  [Ah-knee Bem-nah-gay-jik Pah-nay] Aanii Michigan [Ah-Knee Michigan] Aapchigwa Niishiiwag Nigaanzijig [Ahp-jih-gwah Knee-shee-wock Nih-gahn-zih-jik] These are the words of Hail to the Victors

Well, Patrick, you were right! This experience turned out to be greater than expected! I have built meaningful relationships with staff and youth that have enriched the DCBRP experience. Not only were DFA youth welcoming, but they also allowed for me to step into their lives and share personal stories and experiences. I could not

As we wrap up this final week in the city, I can say that I was 100% correct when I noted that my time here was going to fly by. My internship with FoodLab and this opportunity to live in Detroit has been such an amazing experience and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.