United Way of Washtenaw County makes grants to four organizations supporting local women
The United Way of Washtenaw County has awarded grants amounting to over $45,000 to four local organizations that help local women and their families.
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EMU launches Career Closet offering free dress clothes for job fairs and interviews
Eastern Michigan University's University Advising and Career Development Center recently launched a Career Closet to provide free professional clothing to students and alumni.
Ypsi-based program helps students solve problems from ice-cream drips to parent-child communication
Local elementary, middle, and high school pupils will have a chance to design solutions to everyday problems during the Dare 2 Design program, held weekly at SPARK East starting Oct. 18.
Mini-grants help Washtenaw County students lead school mental health awareness initiatives
Thanks to the county's mental health millage, over 20 middle and high schools have applied for and received mini-grants of up to $5,000 to implement mental health programs for their school communities.
Ypsi Township nonprofit refurbishes computers for giveaway, seeking to bridge digital divide
An Ypsilanti Township-based nonprofit called Behavior Workshop recently gave away nine refurbished Dell computers to local low-income families.
Washtenaw County alliance receives funding to create Ypsi-based virtual middle school
The Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education recently received funding to open a new Ypsilanti-based virtual middle school program that will be available to students across Washtenaw County starting in autumn of 2023.
Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
Voices of Youth: 3 things local youth wish adults knew about non-binary and trans identities
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, Concentrate staffer Sarah Rigg talks with local young people and their mentors about gender identity.
WCC, Amazon partner to offer free tuition for Amazon hourly employees
WCC is now one of hundreds of schools, spanning 14 countries, through which Amazon hourly employees can take classes for free.
Voices of Youth: How can Ann Arbor schools foster more diverse AP classes?
While Ann Arbor Public Schools are renowned for their diverse group of advanced placement courses, the blend of students in these classrooms actually isn’t very blended at all.
EMU launches Career Closet offering free dress clothes for job fairs and interviews
Eastern Michigan University's University Advising and Career Development Center recently launched a Career Closet to provide free professional clothing to students and alumni.
Ypsi-based program helps students solve problems from ice-cream drips to parent-child communication
Local elementary, middle, and high school pupils will have a chance to design solutions to everyday problems during the Dare 2 Design program, held weekly at SPARK East starting Oct. 18.
Mini-grants help Washtenaw County students lead school mental health awareness initiatives
Thanks to the county's mental health millage, over 20 middle and high schools have applied for and received mini-grants of up to $5,000 to implement mental health programs for their school communities.
Ypsi Township nonprofit refurbishes computers for giveaway, seeking to bridge digital divide
An Ypsilanti Township-based nonprofit called Behavior Workshop recently gave away nine refurbished Dell computers to local low-income families.
Washtenaw County alliance receives funding to create Ypsi-based virtual middle school
The Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education recently received funding to open a new Ypsilanti-based virtual middle school program that will be available to students across Washtenaw County starting in autumn of 2023.
Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
Voices of Youth: 3 things local youth wish adults knew about non-binary and trans identities
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, Concentrate staffer Sarah Rigg talks with local young people and their mentors about gender identity.
WCC, Amazon partner to offer free tuition for Amazon hourly employees
WCC is now one of hundreds of schools, spanning 14 countries, through which Amazon hourly employees can take classes for free.
Voices of Youth: How can Ann Arbor schools foster more diverse AP classes?
While Ann Arbor Public Schools are renowned for their diverse group of advanced placement courses, the blend of students in these classrooms actually isn’t very blended at all.
