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Hope Clinic Medical Manager Ann Marie Peterson and student volunteer Anika Baldawa.
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Innovation News Better Me Youth founder Carla Whitsett accepts the state of Michigan's Support Staff Professional of the Year award. Kids and Education

Ypsilanti paraeducator uses prize money to launch nonprofit serving local youth

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 12, 2022
A paraeducator at Ypsilanti Community Schools' Achieving College and Career Education program recently launched a nonprofit youth development organization called Better Me Youth, funded by a cash award from the state of Michigan.
Innovation News LynxDx staff at one of the company's drive-through COVID-19 testing sites. Technology and Innovation

Ann Arbor cancer testing startup continues adding employees, sites to meet COVID testing demand

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, January 12, 2022
LynxDx pivoted to address community need at the beginning of the pandemic, and the company now provides COVID testing for numerous local communities and educational institutions.
Longform Alexis Braun Marks and Matt Jones inside the EMU Aerie. Arts and Culture

EMU creates mobile oral history recording booth to collect stories of ordinary Ypsilanti residents

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 5, 2022
Eastern Michigan University Archives staff are hitting the road to gather oral histories of even more alumni and Ypsilanti residents, thanks to the purchase of a mobile recording booth dubbed the EMU Aerie.
Longform The new accessible auditorium at High Point School. Kids and Education

FIRST LOOK: Inside Ann Arbor's newly rebuilt, state-of-the-art High Point School

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, January 5, 2022
The revamped school features numerous improvements tailored to the needs of the students with disabilities whom it serves.
Innovation News Nutshell graphic Technology and Innovation

With new expansion, Ann Arbor software company takes aim at marketing industry giants

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, January 5, 2022
Nutshell, an Ann Arbor-based customer relationship management platform, is taking aim at major companies like MailChimp and Constant Contact with an expansion into an area Nutshell has dubbed "growth software."
Innovation News WCCMH Program Administrator Melisa Tasker. Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County opens free 24/7 hotline for substance use treatment support

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, January 5, 2022
County residents struggling with substance use can now call the county's CARES hotline to receive an immediate professional screening, treatment referral, and additional services and resources.
Innovation News Agnes and Stephen Reading's $1 million gift will make the new scholarship possible. Kids and Education

Ann Arbor philanthropists' gift to create 10 annual free-ride scholarships for WCC nursing students

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, January 5, 2022
A recent $1 million gift to the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Foundation by Stephen and Agnes Reading will provide 10 full-tuition nursing scholarships per year in perpetuity.
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A new wave of furniture design stars on finding their home in Michigan

MJ GalbraithTuesday, December 28, 2021
“I like to say that my design process is about human-centric qualities, like how people interact with the piece, how they use it and how does that piece help or improve their living environment,” says furniture designer Andre Sandifer.
Longform Trista Van Tine, Nhu Do, Linette Lao, Linh Song, Praveena Ramaswami, and Yen Azzaro meet at Gallup Park. Community Development

What are you most excited for in Washtenaw County in 2022?

Concentrate staffWednesday, December 15, 2021
With 2022 upon us, we've asked each of our staffers to weigh in on what they're most excited for in Washtenaw County in the new year.
Longform Nadiya Claiborne-Hill, Crystal Lyte, and Tarance Lyte. Kids and Education

Ypsi's Parkridge Community Center offers free laptops, computer literacy classes thanks to grant

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 15, 2021
A $60,000 Washtenaw County Youth Development grant is helping Parkridge Community Center position itself as a source of technology support for students and community members.
Innovation News Volunteers at Women and Men Working for Change's 2020 holiday dinner. Community Development

Ypsi nonprofit to host free holiday dinner Dec. 23

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 15, 2021
Ypsilanti nonprofit Women and Men Working for Change will host its third annual free Christmas Dinner in the Community.
Innovation News Mike Han's "Together We Are Whole" at HOMES Campus. Arts and Culture

New HOMES Campus gallery space to highlight local artists

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, December 15, 2021
In addition to a new coffee shop, taproom, and distillery, the new location of Ann Arbor's HOMES Brewery also features a gallery space where owner Tommy Kennedy hopes to highlight local artists and build community engagement. 
Innovation News Bilal Saeed (right) with Billy Cisco of Supreme Felons. Equity

Ann Arbor soccer club chair to present on anti-racism at United Soccer League summit

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, December 15, 2021
Speaking on behalf of the Anti-Racist Soccer Club, chair Bilal Saeed will be part of United Soccer League history. This year will be the first that the organization has hosted workshops on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Innovation News The Desai Accelerator's latest cohort. Entrepreneurship

U-M biz accelerator's Demo Day features inclusive tights, sustainable pickleball paddles, and more

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, December 15, 2021
Businesses offering inclusive athletic wear, personal breathing devices, video tours, and sustainable sporting equipment were in the spotlight at yesterday's University of Michigan Desai Accelerator Fall Demo Day.
Innovation News Mothfire Brewing Co. now offers beer on tap at 2290 S. Industrial Hwy. in Ann Arbor. Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor's Mothfire Brewing begins serving beer on tap, plans expanded new location

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, December 8, 2021
Mothfire had been operating primarily as a local distributor prior to the recent change, but the company's owners have ambitious plans to continue expanding their business.
Longform Emergence Collective consultant Laura Urteaga-Fuentes. Technology and Innovation

Q&A: Talking DEI in tech with Ann Arbor-based Emergence Collective

Monica HicksonWednesday, December 8, 2021
We spoke to two local business consultants about the challenges they experience in doing DEI work in all industries – and the specific challenges of Ann Arbor's tech industry.
Longform Sharon Moore speaks at a 2019 Washtenaw Health Initiative stakeholders meeting. Healthy Communities

Washtenaw Health Initiative marks 10 years of improving health care for all county residents

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, December 8, 2021
The collaborative of more than 200 stakeholders formed in 2011 to help implement the Affordable Care Act, but has expanded far beyond its initial mission.
Feature Story Darryl Johnson. Kids and Education

Mentor2Youth seeks to expand Raising Royalty mentorship program after successful launch

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 8, 2021
The Ypsilanti-based nonprofit recently received funding to provide new programming to middle school boys, and staff are hoping to extend it to middle school girls as well.
Innovation News Presents Entrepreneurship

Holiday gift guide encourages Washtenaw County residents to buy local

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, December 8, 2021
The annual 2021 Michigan Local Gift Guide is designed for shoppers who want to find unique gifts for loved ones and support their local communities at the same time. 
Innovation News Since 1991, BBBS has made and supported the pairings of 7,600 youth (known as "Littles") and adult mentors ("Bigs") across Washtenaw County. Community Development

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County celebrates 30 years, over 7,500 youth-adult pairings

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, December 8, 2021
125 children are currently on the organization's waitlist to become Littles, and staff are seeking adults willing to volunteer as a positive force in the kids' lives.
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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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