Community Based Organization

CBOs are public or private nonprofits (including a church or religious entity) that are representative of a community or a significant segment of a community, and are engaged in meeting human, educational, environmental, or public safety community needs.

Below you can find examples of past field experience sites and the project the students of that cohort worked on. 

Habitat 4 Humanity 

Habitat 4 Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable housing. Operating in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and approximately 70 countries, Habitat envisions a world where everyone has a decent place to live. By engaging families in the home-building process alongside volunteers, Habitat empowers homeowners who then pay an affordable mortgage. This collaboration not only provides families with a secure place to gather and grow but also transforms their lives by reducing stress and fear, thus fostering stability and confidence.

Past Field Experience Projects

Students explored the connection between health, housing factors, and community enrichment with the community development team. Created and maintained a comprehensive spreadsheet of expenses, documenting expenditures based on received invoices, and helped create advertisements for upcoming projects/events.

Kenedi Clinton - Cohort 2023

Students helped set up two exterior home improvement days and one garbage pickup day for West Willow, Ypsilanti residents. Assisted in completing tasks needed to set up and advertise for these events and engage with the residents and community partners involved in said activities.

Dallas Dunn - Cohort 2023