Projects coming up

I've been really busy with all the work I'm doing with school and all three of my jobs....yes three...as in #3...

So right now the first one I'm doing will start on November 17, 2012, its a Saturday. my internship with St. Jude has given me that push to put this event together and bring a group of WSU students together to raise money for St. Jude Children Research Hospital during the St Jude Give thanks walk.

All the money raised will go to help the treatment and care of children with cancer and other destructive diseases, and the money covers all the costs so the family's that can't afford it will be taken care of.

If you can't participate, support our team!

After I started this internship I really have been thankful for all that I do have.

This gives us all a way to give back somehow. We tend to overlook the things we have and we always, ALWAYS take for granted, down to the most simple things like your senses and even being able to read and write.



Anyways, I got another project I'm working on, more independent but it should be up soon.

Initiative Science

I've been busy recently, (from what I've been told working three different jobs will do that to a person).

One of my jobs includes helping improve middle school and high school students in their English skills.

Recently the Initiative Science program has partnered with Star International Academy to promote literacy in schools in the Detroit and Dearborn school districts. The program is run by Andrew Raupp, and by other young, local adults, most of whom are students from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Initiative Science is a nonprofit organization that teaches students about science and mathematics through interactive and holistic learning strategies. The organization has existed for over 10 years and has partnered with different schools in the Metro Detroit areas and has helped numerous students.

As you know, Detroit and its surrounding cities have a diverse group of people from different countries and ethnic backgrounds.  Many of the new residents, especially, don’t speak English and some of the youngest ones who are adjusting to things at such a young age have a hard time keeping up in school. This is why Initiative Science has started this literacy program this summer.

The students involved in the program range from K-11 and include students from Latin American countries all the way to the Middle East. The instructors are college students from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan – Dearborn.

Initiative Science has been helping Detroit area students achieve better test scores and grades in the fields of science and math for almost 11 years.

It's been a great experience, and I have honestly learned a lot about myself and how to instruct children, and it feels pretty good when I get to see that look of understanding in their faces.

I've been getting a great way to spend part of my summer, and it shows just some of the things that  are going on in the city and the surrounding areas.

Detroit Hip Hop documentary in the works

Just before Cinco de Mayo I got a chance to see a trailer for the documentary talking about the Detroit Hip Hop scene.

This Cinco de Mayo King MI 4 was held at El Bosque on the Southwest side of Detroit. It was great seeing all the familiar faces. Everyone stay ready for this documentary coming out soon!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia7WpjjHiIA&feature=youtu.be

Here we go!

Summer time is almost here, just finished up my finals, and wrapped up an interview with Patty from the NY Times. Can't wait to see her publish the work my sister did and the info she now has about the city of Detroit and our community, stay tuned and make sure you follow me on twitter @unscenedetroit

Who can you thank??

The city's been full of news about senseless actions people do to one another. It seems as though no one wants to stop and think about how their affecting one another.

We're all human, we all have family, friends, and loved ones. People need to get back to being humans with emotions in our city if we ever want it to have a future.

The problem, and I feel it's very serious, is how we interact with each other. Small steps and changes will improve things for us all.

It seems no one remembers what good manners are anymore. I recently read another blog about the power of thank you. Coincidentally, I am working on some research that relates to the same topic this semester, and it all matches up to our findings pretty well.

During a typical business transaction people tend to lash out and complain to a clerk who is doing his or her job, they forget that the customer in front of them, or before them, is the one who can change whether a transaction will go smoothly (and fast) or rough (and slowly).

Point of the story, thank the people you interact with if they help you with something, you went into a store for a product or service that you apparently had to have, thank them for the time used and move on with your day. No need to take it out on the salesperson who only rings you up, he didn't set the prices, the market did.

Greet the greeter or any of the employees if they say "Hi" to you, (companies push, if not require employees to do that you know?), it would make everyone's lives easier when you try to engage with us in our places of business, plus it breaks the ice during a transaction and can help us improve your experience.

Thank you for taking your time out to read this

The Packard Plant is about to disappear

Wow, the owner is going to demolish this building! I wonder what he was offered to put in its place, I bet he was given an offer he can't refuse, possibly a shoppping complex? I'll get out and get some pics up soon!

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120302/BIZ/203020372


*UPDATE*
I just checked it out on Sunday March the 4th, they haven't blocked it off much but I'm not sure how long that will last