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New U-M website helps families access expanded Child Tax Credit

A new website from University of Michigan Poverty Solutions offers step-by-step assistance for parents to get the expanded federal Child Tax Credit, which is now worth up to $3,600 per child per year.

Toyota Principal Engineer Jennifer Pelky installs a car seat.
Ann Arbor-based Toyota engineers develop app to make car seat installation simpler and safer

Through a new digital toolkit on the Toyota Owners app or website, users can select their vehicle’s make and model to get detailed instructions and videos to install their specific car seat in their particular vehicle. 

Washtenaw County creates three new positions to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion

The county will hire a director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the county sheriff’s office, as well as a program coordinator and prosecutor for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and Deflection (LEADD) program. 

FoolMoon in 2018.
Ann Arbor’s FoolMoon event returns as multi-day festival of illuminated public art

After being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, downtown Ann Arbor's annual FoolMoon event will return in early April with safety precautions.

A past SummerWorks participant works with a supervisor.
SummerWorks youth employment program opens applications for professional development, summer jobs

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, SummerWorks has offered young participants professional development, connections with mentors, and opportunities to learn from guest speakers about career paths in a variety of industries. 

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