The Story Lab’s place-based programming exposes young adults to a wide range of water-linked education, career, and community leadership pathways. Participants who find inspiration in the river often express interest in learning more. In order to showcase some of these opportunities, we have been interviewing Detroiters who have made significant contributions in fields connected with the river’s multi-layered stories and compiling one-page profiles about their work and the interests that led them to it.
A hands-on learning program that connects local youth with the cultural and environmental heritage of the river through tall-ship sailing and boat-building experiences.
A display poster created by UM graduate student Crystal Cole describing her development of an experiential learning module focused on water quality and ecological connections…
