Over the past six years, dedicated volunteers at the Ypsi Bike Co-op have been working to educate Ypsi's community on bike maintenance and safety in order to get more cyclists out on the road.
The funds have resulted in initiatives ranging from a "Zen Room" for students to programs that support parents' mental health.
The Elijah and Chase 5K Run/Walk for Literacy Awareness, founded in Detroit, will come to Eastern Michigan University for the second time on Oct. 21.
Deshawn Leeth's passion for providing mentorship, guidance, and hope to youth comes directly from his lived experience in the juvenile justice system.
Though some private colleges have also begun offering college in prison programs across Michigan Department of Corrections facilities, EMU is the first public university to do so.
As part of the Great Stories Club, YDL staff will work with a small group of teens to read and discuss stories that explore questions of race, identity, and more.
Embracing Our Differences Michigan Executive Director Nancy Margolis explains that the idea behind the workshop was to provide educators from both Ann Arbor Public Schools and Ypsilanti Community Schools with "curriculum they could easily use in their classroom or school."
The founders of the Michigan Folk School recently turned it over to Washtenaw County's Parks and Recreation Commission, which has worked rapidly to expand on the founders' original vision.
The 38-acre property has gained a complicated reputation due to development challenges, but some see it as a natural, educational space where native species can flourish.
The annual event in Frog Island Park features canoe and kayak trips along the Huron River as well as family-friendly activities and educational programming.
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