Education

YCHS Director of Technology Solomon Zheng, YCHS Assistant Superintendent Dr. Carlos Lopez, and YCHS junior Arianna Maldonado.

AI is creating rapid change in Washtenaw County education, from elementary school to higher ed

AI has had transformational effects in education throughout Washtenaw County.

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Ypsilanti International Elementary School teacher Gary Quann and Ypsilanti Future History project leader Nick Azzaro (adults in back row) with Quann's class, wearing masks they made in response to the history of an underground venue in Ypsilanti.
Students respond to Ypsi history through art in “Ypsilanti Future History” project

Ypsilanti Community Schools students at all grade levels are learning about Ypsilanti's history and making art about it in a project called Ypsilanti Future History.

Tinker the facilities dog with Eastern Michigan University student Elena Quinonez.
Tinker, EMU’s facilities dog, helps students reduce stress in “open paw-fice hours”

Since fall 2024, Tinker the facilities dog has been available to students four days a week on campus.

The Lewis family attends a holiday celebration at the Ypsilanti Community Schools Resiliency Center.
Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center provides Christmas presents and more for families experiencing homelessness

The Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) Resiliency Center hosted its third annual holiday celebration Dec. 17, offering presents and games for about a dozen YCS students.

Ypsilanti Community High School culinary arts students provided cookies for attendees to decorate at the third annual Arts, Beats, and Eats event.
Ypsi high school’s fast-growing Arts, Beats, and Eats event highlights student accomplishments

Ypsilanti Community High School's third annual “Arts, Beats, and Eats” featured hands-on experiences, live performances, and a holiday market.

Student Advocacy Center of Michigan (SAC) Co-Executive Directors Peri Stone-Palmquist and Anell Eccleston with SAC board member Diamond Marie.
Ypsi’s Student Advocacy Center marks 50 years of supporting student success and educational equity

The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan is celebrating its 50th anniversary of working to ensure that every student is heard, supported, and treated equitably.

Chelsea Parker, a wraparound specialist with the Washtenaw Intermediate School District's Bridge Team, and Jessica Fonville, a clinical social worker with the team.
Washtenaw ISD’s Bridge Team offers mental health support for students

Since 2023, a dedicated clinical team has been available to assist Washtenaw County students experiencing mental health challenges.

Biology teacher Laurel Wiinikka-Buesser and botany student Elijah Acheampong in the greenhouse at Ypsilanti Community High School.
Ypsi schools’ new agriscience/botany program has students developing green thumbs

From planting an orchard to using photographs of plants for a postcard charity project, students in Ypsilanti Community Schools' new career and technical education program are getting their hands dirty.

An Eastern Michigan University graduate teaches at Estabrook Elementary in Ypsilanti.
EMU expands loan repayment assistance program to include 16 additional majors

Eastern Michigan University has seen success in a pilot loan repayment assistance program for education students, so the university is now rolling that same protection out to 16 additional academic areas of study.

Ypsilanti Community High School students at the RCTC culinary arts program.
Ypsi high school culinary program receives Rachael Ray Foundation grant

Ypsilanti Community High School is one of 48 schools nationwide to receive a competitive $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant supporting culinary programming.

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