Michigan poet laureate to speak alongside Ypsi youth poet laureate at Ypsi library event
The event features Michigan Poet Laureate Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd, Ypsilanti Youth Poet Laureate Ruth Mella, and local poet Leslie McGraw.
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Ypsi high school adds International Baccalaureate program for juniors and seniors
The Ypsilanti Community Schools district is paving the way for students to have an International Baccalaureate stamp on their schooling from kindergarten through graduation.
Ypsi school opens new student support hub
Estabrook Elementary has opened the Eagles Nest, a student support hub that will unite the school's Intense Student Support Network staff and offer resources for students and caregivers.
Inaugural class of EMU College in Prison program celebrates graduation
The students, currently incarcerated at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, are the first in Michigan to receive bachelor's degrees while in prison.
UMS brings concerts, kids’ events, dance classes, and more to Ypsi Freighthouse in 6th residency
The University Musical Society (UMS) and the city of Ypsilanti recently announced the schedule for UMS' fall 2025 residency at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse, featuring concerts, a film screening, dance classes, and more.
Ypsilanti using state grant to improve city’s tree canopy
Ypsilanti is using a state grant to improve the city's tree canopy by working on a public inventory of community trees and organizing other tree-related projects.
LGBTQ+ youth writers get publication and mentorship opportunities through new Ypsi workshop series
This fall, Ypsilanti-based art center Dzanc House will add a new student-led writing workshop series for LGBTQ+ youth to its lineup of free writing, arts, and publishing workshops for young people.
From oral history to fishing, kids share highlights of Parkridge Summer Learning Experience in Ypsi
On Friday, Aug. 8, almost 60 campers ages 6-13 presented the lessons they'd learned during a five-week science, technology, engineering, and math immersion summer camp at Parkridge Community Center in Ypsilanti.
Green tech firms in Washtenaw County clean up PFAS, restore soil, and turn waste to fuel
Washtenaw County startup companies are innovating in "green technology" with efforts that range from cleaning up PFAS contamination to converting waste into environmentally friendly fuels.
Ypsi school research plays a role in case against cutting or eliminating Head Start program
When President Donald Trump's administration announced possible cuts to federal education spending this year, research from Ypsilanti was cited to push back against the prospect of eliminating the Head Start early childhood education program for low-income families.
