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Colton Ray at Eastern Michigan University's Swoop's Food Pantry.

Facing federal cuts, Washtenaw County food assistance providers prepare for uncertainty and resilience

As food insecurity rises nationwide, Washtenaw County food banks and pantries are bracing for fallout from federal legislation slashing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Letter from the editor: Concentrate editor steps up to publisher role
Kaysi Hohner in welding class at Saline High School.
CTE classes offer career experience in Washtenaw County high schools. Here’s how to sign up for them

More than 70 state-approved career and technical education programs provide practical learning experiences across numerous fields such as skilled trades, technology, culinary arts, and engineering.

Dr. Ray Rion, executive director of Packard Health, with Packard Health staff.
Washtenaw County health professionals anticipate “devastating” effects of Medicaid and Medicare cuts

Eleven million Medicaid recipients nationwide are now in danger of losing their health insurance, and Medicare is also expected to see major budget cuts. So what does all of this mean for Washtenaw County?

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Online resource center offers help for Washtenaw County businesses struggling with tariff impacts

In an effort to support Washtenaw County companies impacted by tariffs, Ann Arbor SPARK has created the Tariff Resource Center, a website offering policy updates and tools to help businesses navigate an uncertain situation.

A student in Washtenaw Community College's welding lab.
New WCC program offers professional welding training one weekend day per week

The Weekend Welders program allows students to earn up to two welding certificates and an associate's degree by attending classes just one day a week over 11 semesters.

Kaysi Hohner in welding class at Saline High School.
Diversity in skilled trades: Women find rewarding work in traditionally male-dominated fields

In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Lillian Gentry interviews female students and adults about their experiences in skilled trades.

Caleb Dahl working in Computer Integrated Manufacturing class at Saline High School.
CTE millage to go before Washtenaw County voters as CTE program demand increases

A new report shows that over the last four years, while overall student enrollment in Washtenaw County has decreased, CTE program enrollment has increased by 69%. 

Saline High School student Ashley Malinczak.
High schoolers get an early start on health care careers through Washtenaw County CTE programs

In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Eliza Gallippo looks into how students are getting a health care career jumpstart through career technical education programs in Washtenaw County.

Ryan Friedholm working in Computer Integrated Manufacturing class at Saline High School.
Saline manufacturing students create adaptive tools to help people with disabilities

Students in Trent Trout's Computer Integrated Manufacturing class at Saline High School are learning to develop innovative real-world solutions for people with disabilities. 

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