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The Recreation Park complex, which houses the Ypsilanti Senior Center.

Ypsilanti Senior Center adapts to COVID-19 with meal service, online exercise classes, and more

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has found a number of innovative new ways to keep its users nourished, active, and connected to the world.

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LoanSense cofounder Catalina Kaiyoorawongs with Tina Heusel, the company's partnerships lead at SPARK East.
Ypsi startup flourishes during pandemic by helping clients pursue student loan forgiveness

LoanSense, a digital student loan advisor, had planned to offer its services to employers as a benefit. But it's found success in providing services, many free, directly to those who are struggling to manage student loans.

With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ann Arbor YMCA has been distributing produce boxes weekly for families in need during the pandemic.
With its doors closed, here’s how the Ann Arbor YMCA has innovated to serve in new ways

The Y's doors have been closed for four months due to the pandemic, but the organization has offered new programming and adapted existing programming to virtual or socially-distant modes.

EMU students playing games at an esports event.
EMU launches esports program to build community, highlight gaming industry success stories

Esports, a form of competitive gaming, has become increasingly popular and lucrative in recent years as professional players have drawn massive international audiences on streaming platforms.

Ypsilanti YMCA Summer Day Camp, 2019.
Ypsi-area summer camps retool offerings in response to COVID-19

Camp organizers have choices to make during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic: cancel, go virtual, or host smaller in-person camps with safety precautions. 

We the People Opportunity Farm manager Marly Spieser-Schneider and executive director Melvin Parson.
Ypsi nonprofits find new ways to address community needs during pandemic

Ypsilanti- and Ypsilanti Township-based nonprofits are responding to the COVID-19 crisis in a variety of ways, from providing online programming to ramping up gardening programs to passing out cleaning supplies.

CLN and CAN staff (including executive director Betsy Durant, center) hold up literacy bags.
Ann Arbor nonprofit distributes free kids’ books to food pantries during school closures

The Children's Literacy Network is aiming to help combat the effects of an extended "summer slide," the decline in student achievement that occurs during summer vacation.

A child at one of Washtenaw ISD's affiliated partners' early education centers.
Washtenaw ISD coordinates emergency child care for essential workers in COVID-19 crisis

The ISD has taken on a new role in accordance with Gov. Whitmer's executive order requesting intermediate school districts to coordinate with local child care providers to provide emergency child care.

COVID-19 Washtenaw County resource guide

We'll be updating this list of resources for those seeking food, housing, business support, employment assistance, and more throughout the crisis.

Jahshua, Jah'Niya, Jahleel, Jaheem, Najma, Jahn, Melvin, and Jah'Nyla Treadwell.
Resources are available for Ypsi families struggling to teach and feed kids during school closures

Across the Ypsi area, families are worrying about how to keep their kids educated, entertained, and fed – but a variety of resources are available to help them through this uncertain time.

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