When thinking about which First-Year Project (FYP) you might want to choose, consider the option of self-sourcing! Two of our team members sourced the project with the Crim. Self-sourcing allowed us to select our project and assemble a uniquely suited team; our group of five classmates brings diverse functional and industry experience in
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Through our FYP, we wanted to gain real-world exposure to how private and public sector organizations can unite to amplify the positive impact they can have on their local community. Despite not having personal connections to
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In the fall, two of our team members, Mo and Claire, connected with a former Flint mayor, who suggested crimfitnessfoundation would be a perfect client given...