MRULE-ICA | MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation
Volunteer registration is closed.
Project Description
***THIS PROJECT IS IN DETROIT, MI***
Volunteers will be helping with spring farm preparation, garden/flower bed work, and painting as needed. Volunteers will also receive a tour of the facility and learning about the mission of the facility.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Check-In
All volunteers must register/check-in at the Spartan Days of Service kick-off event held in the Business College Complex, Room N130.
Transportation
All transportation will depart from the Business College Complex, and you must check in to find which bus is designated for your project. Upon completion of your service project, you will be dropped off at the Business College. Parking is available at the College of Law ramp, directly across from the Business College.
Meals & T-Shirts
During check-in and the program a light breakfast will be available to all volunteers. Prior to departure, volunteers can select a box lunch, and will receive a Spartan Days of Service t-shirt. Vegan and gluten free options will be available.
Schedule for the Day
7:45am – Registration/Check-In
8:15am – Welcome, Lunches & T-Shirts
8:30am – Load Busses
10:00am – Arrive at DPFLI
2:00pm – Project concludes
4:00pm - Return to campus
Community Partner - MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation
MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation Accommodations
- Must be 17 years or older
About MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation
The MSU Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation broke ground during the first half of 2018 at the site of the former Houghton Elementary School in the Riverdale neighborhood, near Brightmoor. It is a urban-focused research area and center that includes soil sampling and pollution cleanup, pest and crop disease management, forestry, innovative growing systems and community food systems development.
The center enhances efforts to open opportunities for urban agriculture entrepreneurship and offer new partnerships for community and youth development, MSU Extension director Jeff Dwyer said.
“Downtown Detroit has seen a resurgence and transformation over the last several years and the neighborhoods have focused on blight and cleaning up abandoned houses,” Dwyer said. “Our goal, however, is to focus on the health and growth opportunities for neighborhoods throughout the city.”
MSU has been working closely with neighborhood residents to determine programming focus areas. That collaboration will continue throughout the partnership.
Project Date
Oct. 5, 2024
Project Locations and Shifts
MSU Business College Complex632 Bogue Street
Room N130
East Lansing, MI 48825
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8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(0 spots available)
Volunteer registration is closed.