What’s new at Growing Hope
It's been a busy year for the nonprofit, with expansions of existing programs, farm updates and renovations, and several awards for the organization.
Ypsilanti
Washtenaw Intermediate School District recommits to Head Start after proposed federal rulemaking
n response to a proposed rule by the federal government, WISD submitted a public statement that “focuses on preserving access and removing barriers to Head Start."
Beyond the books: How Toyota and the Ypsi District Library are opening doors to STEM
Since its partnership with the Ypsi District Library began in 2023, Toyota has provided $30,000 annually to expand programming, purchase educational equipment, and introduce young people to STEM professionals.
“Where steel sharpens steel”: Inside Ypsilanti’s decade-long hip-hop haven
As hip-hop artist Diont'e Visible prepares to release his new album, Ypsi's long-standing open mic series, The Dojo, founded by Harlin Duke Newcomb and housed by the Regal Beagle, celebrates 10 years.
Ypsi Community Schools join statewide ‘Be a Buddy, Not a Bully’ campaign
For Bullying Prevention Month, Ypsi Community Schools is joining a statewide effort to encourage kindness, inclusion, and safer learning environments through the “Be a Buddy, Not a Bully” campaign.
Ypsi Community Schools and Lincoln Consolidated Schools collaborate on learning initiative
The 3P Champions Collaborative Learning Initiative aims to develop a curriculum focused on STEM and experiential learning–and to pair teachers with “champions” experienced in the new approach. Students in pre-K–12 classrooms have been delving into hands-on, project-based learning while their teachers see increased support and leadership.
Washtenaw My Brother’s Keeper hosts annual gala on Sunday
The nonprofit's fourth annual gala will be held Sunday, Oct. 18, at EMU's Student Center Ballroom, with the theme Keepers & Kicks.
Ypsi officials and activists prepare for climate emergency
As extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and power outages become more and more prevalent in Washtenaw County, a growing network of local officials, health professionals, and community organizers is working to help Ypsilanti residents do more than simply weather the next emergency.
EMU’s Center for Oral History Research hosts symposium emphasizing “People, Not Projects”
"People, Not Projects" runs Oct. 9 - Oct. 10 in Ypsi and will emphasize relationships and human experience over quantitative data.
For Banned Books Week, Ann Arbor and Ypsi librarians and booksellers defend the freedom to read
Banned Books Week, Oct. 4 - 10, aims to draw attention to censorship and promote access to information. This year’s theme, “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read,” will be reflected through programming at local libraries, bookstores, and other institutions.
