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Nov 23, 2021
Fellow Spotlight: Josh Hubbard
by The Challenge Detroit Team
Josh Hubbard is a 2021-2022 Fellow. Josh grew up in Detroit and Southfield, Michigan, then attended Howard University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Washington… Read more
Nov 15, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Cornetta Lane & Ben Hershey
Posted by Deirdre Greene Groves
Co-written by Deirdre Greene Groves
As we reflect back on ten-years of impact, we caught up with two alumni from our inaugural program year, Cornetta Lane and Ben Hershey. Cornetta… Read more
Jul 26, 2021
Project Spotlight: More Than Music
Posted by The Challenge Detroit Team
Co-written by Hannah Morris, Hannah Hardesty, Jocelyn Moss, Jeffery Houghton and Vishnu Venugopal
For our fifth challenge of the 2020-2021 program year, teams of Fellows selected nonprofits to work with that they are passionate about. Utilizing skills developed… Read more
Jul 26, 2021
Project Spotlight: This is our Shot
Posted by The Challenge Detroit Team
Co-written by Sabrina Fergerson
For our fifth challenge of the 2020-2021 program year, teams of Fellows selected nonprofits to work with that they are passionate about. Utilizing skills developed… Read more
Jul 26, 2021
Project Spotlight: Bridging the Gap of Healing Justice with Healing by Choice!
Posted by The Challenge Detroit Team
Co-written by Rieanna Stewart, Erica Murray and Triniti Watson
For our fifth challenge of the 2020-2021 program year, teams of Fellows selected nonprofits to work with that they are passionate about. Utilizing skills developed… Read more
Jul 26, 2021
Project Spotlight: A Community Commons Along E Warren
Posted by The Challenge Detroit Team
Co-written by Jackquelyn Garrett
For our fifth challenge of the 2020-2021 program year, teams of Fellows selected nonprofits to work with that they are passionate about. Utilizing skills developed… Read more
Jul 26, 2021
Project Spotlight: Get in Fellows, We’re Going Cycling
Posted by The Challenge Detroit Team
Co-written by Chelsie Thompson
For our fifth challenge of the 2020-2021 program year, teams of Fellows selected nonprofits to work with that they are passionate about. Utilizing skills developed… Read more
Jul 8, 2021
Finding Space for Balance
by Rieanna Stewart
How do you prioritize work-life balance and self-care? Do you find that you make enough time for rest in your life? What do sustainability and… Read more
Jul 4, 2021
Trust the process
Posted by Francisco Ramirez Rueda
Co-written by Francisco Ramirez Rueda
I had just graduated with my master's degree in Education Leadership and Policy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor when Challenge Detroit opened its… Read more
Jul 1, 2021
Let’s have fun in the sun: Sabrina Edition
by Sabrina Fergerson
What do you like to do during the nice summer days?  Do you bbq, go to the pool, or travel?  Regardless, if you are doing… Read more