Ypsilanti Community Schools hosts “Girl Magic” event to empower middle-school girls
About 90 girls participated in the event, which came together as the result of a collaboration between school staff, businesses, and nonprofits.
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Video Ypsi students unveil new murals on agriculture, Underground Railroad
Ypsilanti Community High School students learned about more than just art in the process of creating their two new murals at the Ypsilanti District Library and the the Ypsilanti Farmers Market downtown. We stopped by their recent mural unveilings to get the inside story.
Entrepreneurship program for kids to launch in Ann Arbor
As a child, Ann Arbor entrepreneur Debra Power dreamed of attending a class that would teach her how to start a business. Now, as an adult, she's making that dream come true for local kids.
Washtenaw County grapples with barriers to ending youth homelessness
Advocates are hard at work trying to assist the county's homeless youth, who number over 1,000. But barriers to success range from getting young people a government ID to lack of affordable housing.
Rethinking and revamping Ypsi’s public housing
The Ypsilanti Housing Commission's housing complexes have made a dramatic transformation over the past five years as they've transitioned from traditional public housing to a public-private partnership model.
Ypsi artists on what draws them and what their community needs next
Artists flock to Ypsi's creative energy, historic affordability, and opportunities for professional advancement – and they're eager to keep it that way.
Video Art project invites kids to build giant wings across Ypsi
We took a look at some of the wings created so far by the Community Wing Project and spoke with creator Elisa Guyton about the inspiration behind her initiative.
Entrepreneurs and educators work to meet high demand for elementary Chinese language instruction
Interest in Chinese education for kids is at an all-time high, and schools and entrepreneurs are working overtime to develop enough teachers and educational materials to keep up.
Riverside Arts Center, FLY Children’s Art Center aim to create Ypsi arts hub through merger
The incorporation is the result of serendipitous timing for both organizations, as FLY needed a more permanent location while Riverside Arts Center was looking to add programming.
YCS @ Work program prepares Ypsi students to pursue dream careers
The program, which connects Ypsi High students to local unpaid internship opportunities that align with their career interests, aims to make students better prepared to enter the workforce.
Video Ypsi students unveil new murals on agriculture, Underground Railroad
Ypsilanti Community High School students learned about more than just art in the process of creating their two new murals at the Ypsilanti District Library and the the Ypsilanti Farmers Market downtown. We stopped by their recent mural unveilings to get the inside story.
Entrepreneurship program for kids to launch in Ann Arbor
As a child, Ann Arbor entrepreneur Debra Power dreamed of attending a class that would teach her how to start a business. Now, as an adult, she's making that dream come true for local kids.
Washtenaw County grapples with barriers to ending youth homelessness
Advocates are hard at work trying to assist the county's homeless youth, who number over 1,000. But barriers to success range from getting young people a government ID to lack of affordable housing.
Rethinking and revamping Ypsi’s public housing
The Ypsilanti Housing Commission's housing complexes have made a dramatic transformation over the past five years as they've transitioned from traditional public housing to a public-private partnership model.
Ypsi artists on what draws them and what their community needs next
Artists flock to Ypsi's creative energy, historic affordability, and opportunities for professional advancement – and they're eager to keep it that way.
Video Art project invites kids to build giant wings across Ypsi
We took a look at some of the wings created so far by the Community Wing Project and spoke with creator Elisa Guyton about the inspiration behind her initiative.
Entrepreneurs and educators work to meet high demand for elementary Chinese language instruction
Interest in Chinese education for kids is at an all-time high, and schools and entrepreneurs are working overtime to develop enough teachers and educational materials to keep up.
Riverside Arts Center, FLY Children’s Art Center aim to create Ypsi arts hub through merger
The incorporation is the result of serendipitous timing for both organizations, as FLY needed a more permanent location while Riverside Arts Center was looking to add programming.
YCS @ Work program prepares Ypsi students to pursue dream careers
The program, which connects Ypsi High students to local unpaid internship opportunities that align with their career interests, aims to make students better prepared to enter the workforce.
