Black women in Ypsi have been supporting community for over a century through the Palm Leaf Club
Ypsilanti's oldest African-American women's charitable organization, the Palm Leaf Club, grew out of a church club established in 1904.
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Ann Arbor nonprofit serving adults with special needs plans expansion due to high demand
Exceptional Journeys provides a variety of services for people with special needs, and the nonprofit has plans to expand.
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.
New affordable senior housing development in Ypsi seeks to “cultivate a whole new community”
The Residences at Huron, an affordable senior housing development, recently opened at 945 W. Clark Rd. in Ypsilanti.
How urban agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Ypsi, Ann Arbor, and other Michigan cities
Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.
Monthly jazz jam session builds community of musicians in Ypsi
Over the past three years, a monthly jazz jam session in Ypsilanti has become a space for musicians and listeners alike to experiment, collaborate, and create music spontaneously.
Youth of diverse backgrounds find many ways to connect to community in Washtenaw County
Student writer Amira Ben-Abid looks into the ways she and other students of diverse backgrounds have found community in Washtenaw County.
Ypsilanti Fine Arts Club celebrates 2 years of supportive community for local artists
Since May 2023, Ypsilanti’s Riverside Arts Center has hosted the Ypsilanti Fine Arts Club, providing a space for local artists and art appreciators to connect and share their work on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
“Walk With Friends” group promotes exercise and social connection with weekly 2-mile walks in Ypsi
Washtenaw Optimal Wellness has partnered with Ypsilanti Marketing and Print Company and the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority to bring a new, free walking group to Ypsi residents this summer.
Regional Housing Partnerships do the critical work locally to move needle on Statewide Housing Plan
Michigan’s first-ever Statewide Housing Plan was released in June 2022, almost three years ago. A little over the halfway point of the comprehensive five-year plan, stakeholders and collaborative partners look at just how critical regional housing partnerships are in their own communities — moving the needle forward across the entire state.
Ann Arbor nonprofit serving adults with special needs plans expansion due to high demand
Exceptional Journeys provides a variety of services for people with special needs, and the nonprofit has plans to expand.
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.
New affordable senior housing development in Ypsi seeks to “cultivate a whole new community”
The Residences at Huron, an affordable senior housing development, recently opened at 945 W. Clark Rd. in Ypsilanti.
How urban agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Ypsi, Ann Arbor, and other Michigan cities
Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.
Monthly jazz jam session builds community of musicians in Ypsi
Over the past three years, a monthly jazz jam session in Ypsilanti has become a space for musicians and listeners alike to experiment, collaborate, and create music spontaneously.
Youth of diverse backgrounds find many ways to connect to community in Washtenaw County
Student writer Amira Ben-Abid looks into the ways she and other students of diverse backgrounds have found community in Washtenaw County.
Ypsilanti Fine Arts Club celebrates 2 years of supportive community for local artists
Since May 2023, Ypsilanti’s Riverside Arts Center has hosted the Ypsilanti Fine Arts Club, providing a space for local artists and art appreciators to connect and share their work on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
“Walk With Friends” group promotes exercise and social connection with weekly 2-mile walks in Ypsi
Washtenaw Optimal Wellness has partnered with Ypsilanti Marketing and Print Company and the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority to bring a new, free walking group to Ypsi residents this summer.
Regional Housing Partnerships do the critical work locally to move needle on Statewide Housing Plan
Michigan’s first-ever Statewide Housing Plan was released in June 2022, almost three years ago. A little over the halfway point of the comprehensive five-year plan, stakeholders and collaborative partners look at just how critical regional housing partnerships are in their own communities — moving the needle forward across the entire state.
