It’s bittersweet to see the program come to an end. I’ve learned so much through working with Keep Growing Detroit this summer. I’ve learned different gardening skills and more about food justice work. I’ve also gained more skills as it relates to working with youth and evaluating programs. My opinions and perceptions haven’t really changed […]
We’re done! We’ve reached the end of this two month journey and shown off our work. I will say I enjoyed watching everyone’s presentation, they were very informative and I could really see the impact each project made. I would say this is a bitter sweet moment because we’re all stepping away from this experience,
In my first blog post, I wrote about what community means to me. I still stand by my statement that the community is coming together to achieve a common goal and/or an environment where you feel comfortable coming together with others. I believe community is important because it provides a sense of security and allows
It’s hard to believe that I have only one day left in this program. Reflecting on my journey with Dream of Detroit, I can truly say that I’ve experienced significant personal growth. Rereading my first blog post, I’m proud to say that I achieved exactly what I set out to accomplish: “When the DCERP program
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It’s hard to believe it’s already week 9! DCERP has been such an amazing experience! It’s been so amazing to learn from the community and just become a better person. I’ve gotten the chance to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community, and in doing so, I feel like I’ll be able to better support my
Wow, I can’t believe that the program is coming to an end! Rereading my first week’s post has definitely made me realize how I have changed over the course of this summer. I came into Detroit hoping to learn more about the community and I definitely did. I am glad to say I achieved my
Sorry for the late response. I had forgotten to post it when I first wrote it last week. I think being in DCERP and at my site has definitely given me some insight into non-profits. It was interesting to interact with the community, especially one like Southwest Detroit. I thought it was insightful to see
I can’t believe we are already at the last week of our program! After rereading my first blog post I am glad to see how enthusiastic and excited I was for my internship. My time at Brilliant Detroit has taught me a lot and I have met so many great people and mentors throughout my
As my internship at Clark Park Coalition comes to an end this week, I find myself reflecting on how quickly the time has flown by. It’s hard to believe that my journey here is concluding, but I am deeply grateful for the incredible experiences and knowledge I’ve gained during my time here. Throughout this internship,
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Hi everyone! I can not believe we are nearing the final days of DCERP. This summer has been quite interesting! I was very excited coming in, and I can say that my expectations of this summer definitely did meet reality. I wanted to pour into and help my community, and through my placement I was
