As I look back on my time as a Year 3 Challenge Detroit Fellow, one word comes to mine: Growth.
It’s the common story of millennials: young, enthusiastic, passionate, and green, feeling that they have life figured out in their 20s, their 4 year degree is enough to take on the world, and people currently in […]
The title says it all.
This past Friday was our last leadership Friday of Challenge Detroit and it was sensational! The typical schedule consists of a segment called a “View from the Top” from CEOs and high ranking leadership in their respective organizations; this one was the best yet! What set this one apart from others […]
I could bore you with text or entertain you with pictures, I chose the latter. Here are a few shots of what i’ve done in the past few months here in Detroit.
Two more months to go! I plan to end on a high note, stay tuned!
As old man winter is exiting the stage, spring time is coming in quickly to take his place, thankfully.
Spring time symbolically gives birth to new life, a refreshing time after enduring the harshness of the cold. It has definitely given me life again seeing my city in a beautiful light.
I look forward to riding my […]
Earlier this month, The Detroit News released an article saying that the efforts behind the revitalization of Detroit are being fueled by people who look nothing like the city residents. They’re right. Of the seven programs that have made an impact in the city, only one has over 50% black participation with second place at […]
February has brought forth a full circle moment for myself. It was around this time last year that I was in search for an opportunity; an opportunity to be involved in passion filled work, an opportunity to gain skills and grow all while impacting the city I rally around. It’s amazing how things will be […]
Ever since you’ve been in school, there has been a plan for your life: go to kindergarten with the plan of going to the first grade, complete elementary with plans to go to middle school, from middle school to high school, high school to college, and college to……..? Plans stops when you complete your educational […]
The end of the calendar year is a great time for reflection. You can assess where you are in life professionally, personally, and spiritually. 21014 has definitely been a great year for me!
Professionally: 2014 marks the first year I have had full time employment for an entire year. Some would say I should not mention […]
It’s amazing how so much of life’s lessons can be directly extracted from sports. A game has halves, periods, and quarters to compartmentalize the time of a full game. This fellowship is the same.
In a game, the first quarter is an interesting one. It’s high with built up emotion and anxiety. Right before the game starts, […]