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Feature Story The Bar at 327 Braun Court. Entrepreneurship

Despite pandemic, Ann Arbor bars find success through reinvention

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, September 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated many bars. However, some local craft cocktail and liquor enterprises have found unexpected success by reinventing their businesses. 
Feature Story Trish Cortes, executive director of Washtenaw County Community Mental Health. Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County grapples with COVID-19's "perfect storm" for mental health

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, September 9, 2020
The pandemic has caused an uptick in stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative implications for the mental health of Washtenaw County residents. Here's how county organizations are responding.
Feature Story Caroline Sanders at Chapelle Elementary Kids and Education

New pilot program aims to provide debt-free professional credential in child development

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 9, 2020
Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and other local partners have collaborated on the program, which aims to help county residents gain child care employment credentials at no cost.
Development News The first phase of construction at Hickory Way Apartments is currently underway, set to wrap up in December. Community Development

Avalon Housing seeks community support to furnish units at new affordable housing complex

Emily BendaWednesday, September 9, 2020
Avalon is partnering with two community organizations and asking community members to provide gently used furnishings for the apartments.
Innovation News Cahoots member company Endeavor at Ann Arbor SPARK's Tech Trek in 2019. Entrepreneurship

Cahoots creates diversity and inclusion scholarship offering free coworking space

Emily BendaWednesday, September 9, 2020
The scholarship encourages companies and founders who are part of minority groups or who don’t fit the “standard” tech company profile to apply.
Innovation News Self-care kits provided by YPSI: In This Together. Community Development

New initiative provides mental health services, self-care kits, and more for Ypsi-area residents

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 9, 2020
YPSI: In This Together is helping Ypsilanti-area residents address mental health needs through Facebook Live events, small virtual group sessions, scholarships for individual therapy, and self-care kits.
Feature Story Girls on the Run youth show off their running skills. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Southeast Michigan girls share joys of running and pandemic observations

David SandsWednesday, September 2, 2020
For these girls, running has meant more than just a way to stay fit.
Longform Sarah Teare, senior director of resident and community engagement for Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley. Community Development

Grassroots groups and nonprofits rally to help county residents pay housing costs during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 26, 2020
A number of local nonprofits have established new programs to help county residents pay their bills and stay in their homes, and several non-traditional, grassroots initiatives have sprung up to address the overwhelming need.
Longform A 2018 community conversation entitled "Real Talk About the Health of West Willow." Healthy Communities

Community Voices for Health Equity team helps Washtenaw County identify residents' health needs

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 26, 2020
Team members work with the county health department to identify and address health issues for several priority areas, including the county's Latinx community, Whitmore Lake, and neighborhoods in Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, and Superior Township.
Feature Story Rodolfo Alvarado. Arts and Culture

Ypsilanti author pens prize-winning screenplay about real-life Mexican-American Holocaust survivor

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 26, 2020
Ypsilanti resident Rodolfo Alvarado has made a living writing about Latinx people with unusual stories, but the last place he expected to find such a story was in research about the Holocaust.
Feature Story Barry LaRue at Starkweather Memorial Chapel. Arts and Culture

"The timing was perfect": Ypsi's Starkweather Chapel undergoes major renovation

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 26, 2020
The chapel had fallen into disuse for decades, suffering the ravages of time and weather. But a dedicated group of local residents has banded together to faithfully restore the building and reopen it as a small event space.
Innovation News A graphic from the 2020 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report. Entrepreneurship

Despite pandemic, new report shows strong entrepreneurial ecosystem for Ann Arbor tech businesses

Emily BendaWednesday, August 26, 2020
The 2020 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report notes 2019 was a record-breaking year for startup investments in the Ann Arbor area, with 35 high-tech startups attracting more than $198 million from venture capital firms.
Feature Story Ypsilanti Community High School students participated in a drive-through graduation ceremony this year. Kids and Education

Ypsi Community Schools return with three different educational models tailored to students' needs

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 19, 2020
District staff have worked through the summer to develop three ways for students to go back to school: partly in-person, temporarily remote, and fully remote instruction.
Feature Story Spencer Field, consultant at the Michigan Small Business Development Center. Entrepreneurship

Numerous sources of financial assistance still available for Washtenaw County business owners

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, August 19, 2020
While some businesses have had to close shop permanently, many others are still looking for ways to stay afloat – and a number of emergency loans, grants, and other financial resources can serve as a lifeline. 
Innovation News Parkridge Summer Festival and Joe Dulin Community Day 2018. Arts and Culture

Ypsi's annual Parkridge SummerFest to take place via livestream

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 19, 2020
Organizers of the beloved event, created for and by Ypsi's Southside neighborhood, are working to maintain momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Innovation News A2EF logo Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Fund to host pitch competition emphasizing social impact

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, August 19, 2020
Taking place online on Sept. 24 as part of Ann Arbor SPARK's weeklong A2Tech360 event, the new pitch competition will award a $20,000 prize.
Feature Story Krista and Joe Jarvis. Entrepreneurship

Manchester's River Raisin Distillery opens after seven years in the making

Emily BendaWednesday, August 12, 2020
On its opening day, the distillery sold 123 bottles of its signature product, Cane and Grain, described as a blend of vodka and rum. By the distillery's third day, the rest of the 207-bottle inventory sold out. 
Feature Story Young people share what's on their minds at the Neutral Zone. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Washtenaw teens share opinions on elections and community during COVID-19

David SandsWednesday, August 12, 2020
These Washtenaw County teens have a lot to say about local politics, the recent primary, and the coming presidential election.
Feature Story People who signed up for Mentor 2 Youth's new informational texting system received free gift cards, sponsored by the United Way of Washtenaw County. Community Development

Nonprofit Mentor 2 Youth expands reach with texting program, summer camp, parent support program

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 12, 2020
The Ypsilanti-based nonprofit, whose focus is positively impacting the lives of disadvantaged youth in southeast Michigan, has recently introduced several new programs.
Innovation News Association of Businesses of Color cofounders Ylondia Portis and Brian Jones-Chance. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi business owners found Association of Businesses of Color

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 12, 2020
The new group aims to help Washtenaw County's business owners of color better connect to resources and opportunities available to them.
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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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