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Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center expands significantly over five years serving families in need
Since 2020, Ypsilanti Community Schools’ Resiliency Center has been quietly serving hundreds of families who are experiencing housing insecurity and other challenges.
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Since Great Depression, Ann Arbor preschool has offered low-cost child care and supportive services
For over 90 years, Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County has not only provided high-quality, affordable, and accessible child care, but also served as a community resource for enrolled families.
Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center expands significantly over five years serving families in need
Since 2020, Ypsilanti Community Schools’ Resiliency Center has been quietly serving hundreds of families who are experiencing housing insecurity and other challenges.
National swimming and diving championship books next 2 years in Ypsi
The 2027 and 2028 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes Swimming and Diving National Championships will take place at Eastern Michigan University’s Jones Natatorium in Ypsilanti.
Ann Arbor SPARK to promote Midwest tech hubs at SXSW
Ann Arbor SPARK and Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan will present at South by Southwest next month, bringing two sessions and a networking reception to the LINE Hotel in Austin, Tex., on March 18.
Ann Arbor Comprehensive Land Use Plan approved by planning commission, advances to city council
Ann Arbor City Council will consider allowing massive land use changes intended to improve affordability in the city, following the Ann Arbor Planning Commission’s unanimous Wednesday night vote to pass the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2050.
Researchers seek “untold stories” of Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium for inclusive history project
University of Michigan researchers are seeking “untold stories” of Hill Auditorium as part of the university’s Inclusive History Project, a multi-year, multi-campus initiative seeking to document a fuller and more diverse history of the university.
New Washtenaw County program offers support for business owners recovering from COVID
The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for its new Small Business Growth Activator Program, which aims to support entrepreneurs seeking to recover from the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ypsi venue opens solar-powered electric vehicle chargers for free use
Prompted in part by neighborhood power outages, the Ypsilanti Performance Space recently began operating four solar-powered electric vehicle chargers.
Ypsilanti’s Matt Jones and The Reconstruction make long-awaited return to music scene
Matt Jones and The Reconstruction will return to The Ark for the first time in over a decade to celebrate the release of their new album, “The Good Life.”
Will new MiLEAP policies better support small and home-based child care spaces?
Licensing updates and funding strategies aim to strengthen quality, stabilize providers, and expand access to child care.
What’s at stake for young families: Early childhood policy after the 2026 election
Anne Kuhnen, MLPP Kids Count policy director weighs in on early childhood education after the ’26 gubernatorial election.
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