The Telling It program at Parkridge Community Center helps young people learn and heal through self-expression. Through the new partnership, the program is aiming to connect with those young people in new ways.
Breastfeeding is a powerful and inexpensive way to increase survival odds for black babies, who face an infant mortality rate in Washtenaw County four times higher than that for white babies.
Washtenaw County was the first county in the nation to embrace My Brother's Keeper, an Obama-era initiative to promote mentorship in communities of color. Now the local chapter has hired its first full-time staffer.
The new county park in Superior Township will celebrate its grand opening – as will the Michigan Folk School, a nonprofit school for traditional arts and crafts, which will call the park home.
More than 60 local students will have their art featured in an exhibit at the U.S. Department of Education. They're currently in the midst of fundraising so they can attend the show's opening.
Nonprofits and university students and faculty in Washtenaw County are starting food pantries and advocating for policies that help students overcome systemic barriers.
The Summer19 program offered its young participants free "soft skills" training before placing them in part-time summer jobs. It's a collaboration between the University of Michigan, Michigan Works! Southeast, and Washtenaw County.
Washtenaw County students will have an opportunity to discover careers in mobility, manufacturing, and many other industries at the massive career fair.
Optimize Eastern is seeking to not only fund small startups that have a social mission, but to also create a community for local entrepreneurs.
Free College Day began with the intent of allowing adults to view WCC's labs and classrooms. Since then it's grown into a family event with activities for children and options for young adults to learn about college life.
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