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“It’s okay to get help”: New program offers mental health support for Black men and boys in Ypsi and Ann Arbor
Packard Health’s new Healing Brothers United program will soon launch a variety of mental health services aimed at local Black men and boys.
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If you’re looking for free, high-quality preschool for your 3- or 4-year-old in Washtenaw County next school year, now’s the time to submit your application.
“It’s okay to get help”: New program offers mental health support for Black men and boys in Ypsi and Ann Arbor
Packard Health’s new Healing Brothers United program will soon launch a variety of mental health services aimed at local Black men and boys.
Jazz luminaries to celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in Ann Arbor concert
As saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and trumpeter Terence Blanchard embark on a tour celebrating the 100th anniversary of jazz legends Miles Davis’ and John Coltrane’s births, Ravi Coltrane says “the real plan is not to try to recreate the past.”
Ypsi middle schoolers explore future careers through hands-on pilot program
The “From Curiosity to Career” program gives students exposure to careers in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, mobility, robotics, and engineering.
Ann Arbor receives $4.3 million grant for placemaking projects around Blake Transit Center
The city of Ann Arbor recently received a $4.3 million grant to fund placemaking projects as the block surrounding Blake Transit Center is redeveloped.
Where will Michigan’s next governor stand on early childhood education?
Michigan’s many gubernatorial candidates offer a variety of approaches to early childhood education.
Ypsi selected to join downtown revitalization program with emphasis on small-manufacturers
Ypsilanti is one of six communities participating in Recast City’s Recast Leaders program, which is focused on strengthening local economies through small-scale manufacturing and product-based businesses.
Paid youth internship program seeks Washtenaw County employers, mentors for 11th year
Washtenaw County’s summer youth employment program, SummerWorks, is currently recruiting local employers to host interns and provide mentorship to young adults ages 16-24 this summer.
Data centers in Washtenaw County: Economic boon or environmental liability?
Data center developers and advocates tout their projects as responsible, job-creating economic development engines, but many residents are opposing what they see as threats to their utility bills and the environment.
AI is creating rapid change in Washtenaw County education, from elementary school to higher ed
AI has had transformational effects in education throughout Washtenaw County.
AI has transformed Ann Arbor’s tech sector, but what will businesses do if the bubble bursts?
Many in Ann Arbor are working to leverage the community’s creativity, academic excellence, and humming tech sector to land on the soft side of AI’s economic whirlwind.
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