Tinker, EMU’s facilities dog, helps students reduce stress in “open paw-fice hours”
Since fall 2024, Tinker the facilities dog has been available to students four days a week on campus.
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Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center provides Christmas presents and more for families experiencing homelessness
The Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) Resiliency Center hosted its third annual holiday celebration Dec. 17, offering presents and games for about a dozen YCS students.
Ypsi high school’s fast-growing Arts, Beats, and Eats event highlights student accomplishments
Ypsilanti Community High School's third annual “Arts, Beats, and Eats” featured hands-on experiences, live performances, and a holiday market.
Ypsi’s Student Advocacy Center marks 50 years of supporting student success and educational equity
The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan is celebrating its 50th anniversary of working to ensure that every student is heard, supported, and treated equitably.
WCC to host youth STEM mini-camps over winter break
Washtenaw Community College will offer science, technology, engineering, and math-focused mini-camps for local students ages 7 to 17 during the 2026 midwinter break.
Washtenaw ISD’s Bridge Team offers mental health support for students
Since 2023, a dedicated clinical team has been available to assist Washtenaw County students experiencing mental health challenges.
Ypsi schools’ new agriscience/botany program has students developing green thumbs
From planting an orchard to using photographs of plants for a postcard charity project, students in Ypsilanti Community Schools' new career and technical education program are getting their hands dirty.
EMU expands loan repayment assistance program to include 16 additional majors
Eastern Michigan University has seen success in a pilot loan repayment assistance program for education students, so the university is now rolling that same protection out to 16 additional academic areas of study.
Ypsi high school culinary program receives Rachael Ray Foundation grant
Ypsilanti Community High School is one of 48 schools nationwide to receive a competitive $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant supporting culinary programming.
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.
Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center provides Christmas presents and more for families experiencing homelessness
The Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) Resiliency Center hosted its third annual holiday celebration Dec. 17, offering presents and games for about a dozen YCS students.
Ypsi high school’s fast-growing Arts, Beats, and Eats event highlights student accomplishments
Ypsilanti Community High School's third annual “Arts, Beats, and Eats” featured hands-on experiences, live performances, and a holiday market.
Ypsi’s Student Advocacy Center marks 50 years of supporting student success and educational equity
The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan is celebrating its 50th anniversary of working to ensure that every student is heard, supported, and treated equitably.
WCC to host youth STEM mini-camps over winter break
Washtenaw Community College will offer science, technology, engineering, and math-focused mini-camps for local students ages 7 to 17 during the 2026 midwinter break.
Washtenaw ISD’s Bridge Team offers mental health support for students
Since 2023, a dedicated clinical team has been available to assist Washtenaw County students experiencing mental health challenges.
Ypsi schools’ new agriscience/botany program has students developing green thumbs
From planting an orchard to using photographs of plants for a postcard charity project, students in Ypsilanti Community Schools' new career and technical education program are getting their hands dirty.
EMU expands loan repayment assistance program to include 16 additional majors
Eastern Michigan University has seen success in a pilot loan repayment assistance program for education students, so the university is now rolling that same protection out to 16 additional academic areas of study.
Ypsi high school culinary program receives Rachael Ray Foundation grant
Ypsilanti Community High School is one of 48 schools nationwide to receive a competitive $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant supporting culinary programming.
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.
