On the Ground Ypsilanti is thinking spring. We caught up with representatives of four farming and gardening organizations based in the Ypsilanti area to see what's new for 2021.
From processing a brother's death to reflecting on life as a woman of color, students in the Ypsilanti-based nonprofit Educate Youth's after-school program captured the tumult of 2020 in the new booklet.
Fresh Start Clubhouse, an Ann Arbor-based organization that provides education, employment, housing, and wellness programs for Washtenaw County residents living with mental illness, is looking for people to join its board of directors.
The new podcast aims to help local job-seekers and employers better understand Southeast Michigan's rapidly changing job market.
Some local companies have initiated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, but many are struggling to get a sense of what DEI means, what investing in it entails, and its long-term benefits.
More than halfway through a five-year project funded by a $3 million federal grant, the HighScope Educational Research Foundation has had to find new ways to train teachers and support pupils' social-emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, SummerWorks has offered young participants professional development, connections with mentors, and opportunities to learn from guest speakers about career paths in a variety of industries.
From offering virtual "retreats" to creating videos that engage young students, a program called Renew Your Business is inspiring participants to reimagine their Ypsilanti-based businesses for success.
Ypsilanti Community Schools will kick off a slate of Black History Month happenings with the Zoom event, called "Just a Kid from Ypsi."
In-person learning will be available only to students/families who choose it, and remote learning will still be available.
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