Instead of asking for tissues and backpacks, Washtenaw Intermediate School District is asking the community to donate personal protective equipment for teachers and 46,000 students who will return to school in some capacity this August.
The Y's doors have been closed for four months due to the pandemic, but the organization has offered new programming and adapted existing programming to virtual or socially-distant modes.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has found a number of innovative new ways to keep its users nourished, active, and connected to the world.
LoanSense, a digital student loan advisor, had planned to offer its services to employers as a benefit. But it's found success in providing services, many free, directly to those who are struggling to manage student loans.
Esports, a form of competitive gaming, has become increasingly popular and lucrative in recent years as professional players have drawn massive international audiences on streaming platforms.
Camp organizers have choices to make during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic: cancel, go virtual, or host smaller in-person camps with safety precautions.
Ypsilanti- and Ypsilanti Township-based nonprofits are responding to the COVID-19 crisis in a variety of ways, from providing online programming to ramping up gardening programs to passing out cleaning supplies.
The Children's Literacy Network is aiming to help combat the effects of an extended "summer slide," the decline in student achievement that occurs during summer vacation.
The ISD has taken on a new role in accordance with Gov. Whitmer's executive order requesting intermediate school districts to coordinate with local child care providers to provide emergency child care.
We'll be updating this list of resources for those seeking food, housing, business support, employment assistance, and more throughout the crisis.
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