The group has built and deepened relationships with community organizations including Eastern Michigan University's Bright Futures program and ypsiGLOW.  

SolarYpsi recently logged over 100 solar power installations on its website, and founder Dave Strenski has already set his next milestone goal: getting solar panels onto the roofs of 100 low-income homes in Ypsilanti.

Ypsilanti resident Cherisa Allen leads multiple initiatives through her nonprofit, Women and Men Working for Change, including a 5K held annually during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. 

There's been a nationally noted uptick in suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among young people, as well as an alarming rise in local statistics over the past decade. But mental health support and other resources are available for those in need.

The effort to build the skatepark began in early 2018 with a Built to Play Skatepark Grant, funded jointly by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and The Skatepark Project (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation). 

Ypsi, Can I Share? aims to educate and empower residents who may otherwise feel excluded from conversations about voting, politics, and civic participation.