Last week when we went to Belle Isle the Learning Group gave a presentation on the James Scott Memorial Fountain. I found it very interesting that James Scott was a man with a horrible reputation yet he had a fountain and a statue dedicated to his memory. Since he had no family or friends to […]

Our trip to Belle Isle this past weekend was nice. I hadn’t yet been out to the island and going as a group was probably the best way to do it. The standout feature for me was the architecture of the aquarium, a building once again designed by Albert Kahn. His stated intent with the

As someone who is passionate about urban spaces, having an opportunity to explore Detroit has been wonderful. The DDP staff is full of people passionate about the shape of the city and how the cityscape has changed over time. It’s not uncommon for walks to include impromptu history lessons on why buildings are the way

The Parks team at DDP is an excellent example of a team with diverse skills and backgrounds and how valuable that is. I figured this post might be an opportunity to highlight some of the skills that I hope to incorporate into my own professional life. Unfortunately, I have since learned that they read these

I have learned while working with this nonprofit, specifically since it is associated with political/legal issues, that the level of activity fluctuates constantly. Some weeks we are busier and it feels like I have so much to do while for others it feels like there is barely anything for me to do. I think the

This past week brought very mixed feelings. I’ve been working on content for the HVR website’s Health Wisdom section, where we will post comprehensible information on health conditions present within the community in order to increase residents’ awareness and knowledge of these conditions. I’ve been working on this project with a great, hard-working doctor who

This past week has been sad wrapping up the first cohort of the summer camp. I’m going to miss some of the kids that are leaving, but I’m excited for the new group that is coming in. I feel like since we have some of the old kids that are still in camp they can

This week I have been feeling sad that the program is ending soon. I feel like friendships are just now becoming strong and everyone will be leaving soon. Hopefully I will see people around on campus, but things won’t be just like they are now. I guess that is just how it goes. In terms