826michigan opens downtown Ann Arbor store for robot enthusiasts
Downtown Ann Arbor is regaining a bit of famed quirkiness with the arrival of an 826michigan store. The new store will sell robot supplies and also encourage kids to read and write more often.
Kids with dreams of building their own AWESOM-O will get a chance to realize them once the new 826michigan store opens in downtown
The robot-supply-and-repair shop will open on May 17 at 115 E
The new shop will be stocked with robot-themed toys, novelties and unique gifts. It caries supplies for a number of different robots, ranging from Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots to Mega Mech, a 4-foot-tall inflatable robot.
826michigan is a non-profit dedicated to encouraging students in elementary, middle and high school to write more effectively. The organization is structured around the idea that great leaps in learning take place through one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.
Like other 826 writing centers nationwide, 826michigan’s retail operation serves the purpose of generating some earned revenue to support the organization’s free writing programs for youth. The Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair joins a number of similar stores in
Source: 826michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke
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