Over the past few weeks, I had an opportunity to work with a wonderful non-profit in the metro Detroit area. My Sister Circle’s (MSC) mission is to create an environment that encourages healthy relationships between women of all ages.
One effort that helps this organization achieve this mission is the My Sister’s Keeper Mentoring Outreach Program […]
River Days is the annual summertime 3-day festival held to showcase the Detroit International Riverfront. This year it was held June 23-25. The festival typically offers a variety of cultural and historical as well as a ton of fun things for the entire family.
For the kids, there are endless carnival rides that will turn their […]
Volunteer at a shelter
Donate to a food bank
Clean up trash in your neighborhood
Read a book to a child
Buy a homeless person a meal
Vote
Attend a city council meeting
Create a Youtube reality series that showcase a great cause
Walk dogs at the local humane society
Start a study group with […]
Are you ready for the Challenge Detroit Interview Trip? Convincing someone who does’t know you that you’re worthy of time and consideration can be downright nerve wracking if you aren’t prepared. This is why you should take the time to craft a compelling message before you even find yourself in one of these situations.
If you want to […]
This city. Taught me never to settle. It tested my mettle. Provided pressures that made me press on the brakes. Lessons in levels. Lessons in every single mistake. I questioned the struggle. But now I’ve reached the final stage. I press on the pedal. I get it now, I get it now. Always had the talent I just figure […]
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to see The Architectural Imagination Exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. This amazing exhibit features designs by twelve different teams of architects who foreshadow what specific areas in the city could look like in the next 20-50+ years. The areas include Southwest Detroit/Mexican Town, the Detroit Riverfront […]
Whenever I leave the city I take a part of it with me. Whether it’s a Lions hat or my Challenge Detroit t-shirt, I have to represent in some way. This month I’ve traveled over 5,000 miles and naturally that brings opportunities to meet new people. Conversations may start differently, but somehow they always steer toward […]
How often do you step up to help make your city a better place? If you consider how even the smallest things add up, you’ll find there are many surprisingly simple ways to make a difference in your city. Our goal will be to build on this list weekly throughout the year and create a habit […]
Between four and nine years old, my mother and I traveled across the country on a wild journey. She was my superhero and I was her sidekick every step of the way. At first it was an adventure, but it soon became a fight for our lives. For a while, my mother skillfully shielded me […]
Growing up in Detroit, I’ve watched many people fall to a discouraging outlook. All too often, I’ve heard words like “it’s too late for me,” “I don’t have another option,” or “this is all I know.” These people are submerged in negativity making it difficult to convince them otherwise. And here lies the problem. Endurance through hardship—the […]
