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Ypsilanti resident Vahna Paige (center) with her children Ocean Blue (left) and Reign Blue (right). Paige, who is currently pregnant with her third child, is one of Ypsi's first participants in the RxKids cash assistance program for new moms and babies.

Babies and pregnant moms eligible for cash assistance as Rx Kids program comes to Ypsi

Rx Kids provides moms with $1,500 cash assistance during their pregnancy, and $500 a month for up to 12 months after their babies are born.

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Palm Leaf Club members Valerie Eaglin, Connie Mason-Taylor, Judy Jackson, Stacey Mack, Eloise Witherspoon, and Paulette Dozier.
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.

Christian Stanley's new mural at Liberty Plaza in Ann Arbor.
3 new public art installations in Ann Arbor and the stories behind them

We chatted with the artists behind three new Ann Arbor public art installations to learn about the background and creative process behind them.

Washtenaw County sickle cell disease researchers and activists see promise in gene therapy, threats in federal funding cuts

As gene therapies become a reality and data-driven research expands despite federal funding cuts, the sickle cell disease community in Washtenaw County stands at a crossroads.

Chelsea city leaders work with Michigan Municipal League to strengthen local economy

Michigan Municipal League shares innovative programs, fosters collaborations, and connects communities with resources.

The Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra rehearses.
National Endowment for the Arts cuts have big repercussions for Washtenaw County arts

Washtenaw County arts institutions are responding to widespread NEA grant cuts and rescissions this year after President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the agency.

Exceptional Journeys founder Zee Kennedy, at right, interacts with visitors at her nonprofit's Ann Arbor community center.
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.

Students and instructors in a drone aviation class at the former Bessie Hoffman Elementary School in Belleville.
Drone pilot program offers Ypsi-area high schoolers early training for aviation careers

A new drone aviation technology pilot program is giving students hands-on experience, mentorship, and a focus on real-world skills.

The inaugural class of EMU's College in Prison program heads to their graduation, led by class speaker Katherine Woods.
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.

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.

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