DCERP 2020 – Page 15 – Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program

Week 2: Nortown Community Development Corporation

2 Comments / DCERP 2020 / By Sean Gilikin

I have the privilege of working with Nortown Community Development Corporation this summer. Nortown CDC is a “place-based, grass roots collaborative of residents, businesses, institutions and affiliated nonprofits committed to economic revitalization of Northeast Detroit.” Their mission is to bring their community together for the purpose of improving their surroundings through blight abatement, economic development, …

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Attended a BLM protest in Detroit on Monday. Music was played the entire time.

Week Two Blog: Settling in at SWDCJC

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / By Madison Daminato

Dear DCERP fellows, Congratulations on completing your first week at your community organization. I hope your second week was smooth as well. Initially, I was excited but slightly nervous about my placement with the Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center because I have minimal experience regarding the justice system in the US. Fortunately, the work my …

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Week 2 Blog: Detroit Food Academy

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / By Sasha Fraser

The organization I’m working with is named Detroit Food Academy. DFA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Their mission is to “inspire young Detroiters (ages 10-24) through culinary arts and food entrepreneurship… [to] grow as holistic leaders who are healthy, connected, and powerful to affect change in our communities and beyond.” DFA runs an after school program …

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Week Two Blog: Community Placement [Downtown Detroit Partnership]

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / By leelled

So, we meet again! This week was my first OFFICIAL week of the fellowship. I have been fortunately placed with the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) for the duration of the summer. The urban planning firm works to create a vibrant and lively downtown atmosphere. The organization’s goal is to advance Detroit by driving engagement, development …

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Moving On Forward- Week 2

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / By Leslie Igbo

I’ve gone into a little detail on who I’m working with and what I’m doing with them in last week’s blog, but I’m going to go into a little more detail today. I am working with Authority Health, a public health organization in Detroit. They have a mission to improve population health and access to …

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Soulardarity (It is all in the name!)

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / By Chloe Hale

I am partnered with Soulardarity. The name says it all. They are about solar energy, community and solidarity. Their mission is to create and foster energy democracy in Highland Park. They were created after the repossession of over 1,000 streetlights by DTE. Soulardarity hopes to lower energy costs for the residents of Highland Park and …

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A Day In The Life at ProsperUS – Week 2

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / By mmaeh

This summer I have been placed with ProsperUS. This company works toward entrepreneurial development for low-income and minority individuals in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park. There are three main programs under ProsperUS, the entrepreneurial training program or ETP, the technical assistance program, and the micro-lending program. The ETP is a 12-week long course for entrepreneurs …

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Week 2: HOPE Village Revitalization

3 Comments / DCERP 2020 / By ysabelb

My community placement is HOPE Village Revitalization, a community-led, community-driven non-profit organization focused on creating a sustainable, equitable, and healthy neighborhood with a high quality of life for all. They are a relatively new organization, as they broke off from Focus: HOPE last year in order to become more community-centered. Their mission is to move …

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On Brilliant Detroit

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / By Diana Yassin

Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the privilege of working with Brilliant Detroit. Brilliant Detroit is a non-profit centered on building kid success through a very family and neighborhood based approach. It serves predominantly children aged 0-8 and their families and has sites in 8 different Detroit neighborhoods. Its programs include different tutoring opportunities, …

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Blog 1 – Community

3 Comments / DCERP 2020 / By Betsaida Valdivia

Saida, Your first day (and almost week) of work went by already and now things are going to start racing against time as you find yourself at work, interacting with your cohort, and navigating the world outside your laptop while on your laptop. Three strong years at the University of Michigan have slipped right out …

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