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Ypsilanti District Library Social Worker Kat Layton, Head of Youth Services Jodi Krahnke, and Teen Librarian Kelly Pedersen Scott at the Ypsilanti District Library's Michigan Avenue branch.
Photo: Ypsilanti District Library Social Worker Kat Layton, Head of Youth Services Jodi Krahnke, and Teen Librarian Kelly Pedersen Scott at the Ypsilanti District Library's Michigan Avenue branch. Doug Coombe

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PreK for All a good way to disrupt the preschool-to-prison pipeline

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Good preschool programs yield tremendous social and economic advantages such as higher high school graduation rates and reduced chances of criminal behavior. 
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Pilot program in Jackson County aims to support preschoolers' mental health through mindfulness

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 7, 2024
A new study will test whether and how mindfulness-based food-body-mind interventions can optimize young children's cognitive function and behavioral health.
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Ypsi fifth graders work with U-M students to develop art projects on mental health, gender, and more

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 6, 2024
Each year, fifth grade students at Ypsilanti International Elementary School present a capstone project encapsulating the "central ideas" they've been exploring all year. This year, they've had help from U-M art students.
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Award-winning costume designer to construct sculpture from Huron River trash in Ann Arbor residency

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, March 6, 2024
Machine Dazzle's visit to Ann Arbor also coincides with his first major museum commission, a joint installation for the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
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Detroit Electronic Music Conference returns at Washtenaw Community College after two-year hiatus

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, March 6, 2024
Washtenaw County’s Amplify Project has partnered with Detroit nonprofit Spin, Inc. to reinvigorate Spin, Inc.’s annual Detroit Electronic Music Conference.
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New awards ceremony honors Black-owned businesses' charitable impact in Washtenaw County

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 6, 2024
The inaugural 2024 Black Business Community Impact Awards ceremony was held Feb. 9, honoring three Black-owned Washtenaw County businesses that have made lasting change through charitable efforts.
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Taco truck, art supply store, and event planner all take businesses to next level in Ypsi

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 28, 2024
Here's how three businesses are expanding their operations in downtown Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township.
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Ypsi-Ann Arbor nonprofit offers activities tailored to young people with special needs

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 28, 2024
Feed the Need Sensory Zone offers sensory-friendly activities for young people, and may offer "sensory buses" and employment opportunities in the future.
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From sparking dialogue to providing visual beacons, Washtenaw County's public art fills many roles

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, February 28, 2024
Public art can serve various deeply meaningful functions, whether as a visual landmark, a more utilitarian object, or a way to ignite political and social conversations.
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Ann Arbor farm stop hosts inaugural national farm stop conference

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 28, 2024
Farm stops help to bridge the gap between local produce farmers and potential customers by providing a year-round grocery store that sells local produce on consignment.
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EMU theatre tour offers interactive performance tailored to neurodivergent students

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 28, 2024
From March to April, Eastern Michigan University’s touring Theatre for the Young show will provide small groups of neurodivergent students an immersive, multi-sensory theatrical experience.
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Proposed development would bring 20 acres of housing and retail to Ann Arbor's south side

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A plan to transform 20 acres on Ann Arbor's south side into "a new major gateway to the city," conveniently adjacent to I-94, has just been unveiled.
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Growing Michigan Together Council addresses housing and other concerns across the state

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AAoM’s “Navigating Autism Today” provides wide range of educational and networking opportunities

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The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) will host its first “Navigating Autism Today Conference” of the year on Friday, March 8 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
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Boosting childhood immunization rates vital to community health

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, February 27, 2024
Recent data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows that 91% of kindergarteners in 2022 were up to date on their vaccinations, while rates of younger ages are seeing a decline. 
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200-partner collaborative raises awareness about impact of adverse childhood experiences in Michigan

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Partners in the Michigan ACE Initiative are working to raise awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), prevent ACEs, and foster resilience among children who have experienced them. 
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Food-truck ministry adds free showers at Ypsilanti Warming Center

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 21, 2024
Ann Arbor-based FedUp Ministries' WashUp program is offering a mobile shower facility with four full baths at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse Mondays through Thursdays.
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Ann Arbor nonprofit offers support on the scene for Washtenaw County's emergency repsonders

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, February 21, 2024
HART Huron Valley provides food, shelter, water, and many other support services to Washtenaw County's emergency responders.
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Book by co-founder of U-M exhibit of prisoners' art goes deep on solidarity, respect, and expression

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, February 21, 2024
For nearly three decades, Janie Paul has made annual visits to almost all of Michigan's prisons to solicit and select artwork created by prisoners for an annual show at U-M. Now, she's chronicled that extensive experience in a book.
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WCC Start-Up Incubator offers two years of mentorship and support for new businesses

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 21, 2024
Washtenaw Community College has opened applications for its 2024 Start-Up Incubator Program, with cohorts planned for March, June, and October. 
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Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

 


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