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Innovation News Eagle Engage Corps summer cohort members Jasmine McAlister, Kory Woods, Jamere Dixon, and Marcus Gavin. Kids and Education

Students find success through EMU program offering debt forgiveness for community service

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 26, 2019
Students who had been forced to drop out of school have been able to resume their studies, and others have found scholarship opportunities thanks to the program.
Innovation News George Bedard performs at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Sustainability

Ann Arbor Summer Festival ramps up efforts to generate zero waste by 2021

Emily BendaWednesday, June 26, 2019
The festival is currently diverting 53% of its waste from landfills, with a goal of increasing that number to 75% by the end of its 2019 season and 100% by the end of its 2020 season.
Feature Story Anya Klapischak at The Hosting. Arts and Culture

This U-M grad started a gallery and artist residency program – in her own apartment

Emily BendaWednesday, June 19, 2019
Anya Klapischak was struggling to find a job in the art world, so she started her own gallery. Just under three years later, she's hosted over 20 shows and found a permanent space in Ypsi.
Feature Story Margo Dalal Community Development

Q&A: Community capital takeaways from ComCap 2019

Model DWednesday, June 19, 2019
With an assist from Ypsi, the national ComCap conference on community capital recently wrapped up in Detroit. We caught up with one attendee to find out more about her work and what she learned from the experience.
Feature Story Tarek and Rachel Kanaan at the Unity Vibration tasting room. Entrepreneurship

Kombucha, wine, and mead businesses are brewing in Ypsi and Ypsi Township

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 19, 2019
Unity Vibration's kombucha brewery is celebrating its 10th year, while Smokin' Barrels Estates winery and Maniacal Mead are aiming to open to the public next year.
Innovation News Scenes from last year's National Day of Action. Community Development

United Way seeks volunteers for National Day of Action projects

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 19, 2019
The National Day of Action offers 10 different volunteer opportunities scattered across the county. At press time, over 65 volunteers were still needed to participate in this year's projects.
Innovation News Sister Yvonne Gellise. Healthy Communities

Fund makes public appeal to raise $1 million for supportive housing services in Washtenaw County

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 19, 2019
The Sister Yvonne Gellise Fund is putting out a special call for the public’s help in increasing its balance to $5 million, allowing it to distribute $150,000 annually to nonprofits that provide supportive housing services.  
Innovation News Ypsilanti Community High School. Kids and Education

YCS, EMU, Washtenaw County's "Collaboration for Change" seeks to improve student success

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 19, 2019
The partners have announced plans to scale up existing programs that promote literacy, student wellness, and mentoring, as well as the creation of a new one.
Feature Story Diana Bernal-Canseco (right) of Buenos Vecinos helping students in an ESL class at YCHS. Kids and Education

Ypsilanti-based program works to improve Latinx community's quality of life by supporting its youth

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 12, 2019
Buenos Vecinos provides both academic assistance and a supportive social network aimed at addressing the local Latinx community's top concerns.
Feature Story Alisyn Malek, May Mobility Transportation

Mackinac Policy Conference: Alisyn Malek’s vision for Michigan mobility

Catia Sabak Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Alisyn Malek, COO and cofounder of Ann Arbor-based May Mobility, shared her vision for Michigan's mobility future at the Detroit Regional Chamber's 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Innovation News A child uses the slide at the new playscape. Healthy Communities

New playscape opens as part of project to improve Washtenaw County Human Service center

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 12, 2019
The new playscape includes a play farmers market and a seesaw accessible to those with mobility challenges.
Feature Story Gail Summerhill at Fresh Start Church in Ypsilanti. Community Development

Washtenaw County residents prove that age is no barrier to activism

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 5, 2019
We talked with three county residents who are still involved in activism in their 60s, 70s, and even late 80s.
Feature Story Bryan Foley at the Parkridge Community Center recording studio. Kids and Education

New recording studio at Ypsi's Parkridge Community Center aims to promote youth as cultural leaders

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 5, 2019
Staff at Ypsilanti's Parkridge Community Center have realized a years-long dream of creating a world-class music recording studio to host educational programming for area youth.
Feature Story dorothy-list.jpg Arts and Culture

IMG welcomes Dorothy Hernandez as new associate editorial director and Model D managing editor

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Hernandez joins Issue Media Group, Concentrate's parent company, after working in marketing and communications at Gleaners Community Food Bank. She also recently wrapped up a food journalism fellowship with Feet in Two Worlds and WDET.
Feature Story ComCap logo Community Development

National conference on local investing heads to Detroit – with an assist from Ypsi

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 5, 2019
Ypsi Township resident Angela Barbash pushed for ComCap to be held in Michigan this year because she felt the timing is right for the state to be offered a more in-depth learning opportunity on community capital.
Innovation News Clinc's office in Ann Arbor. Technology and Innovation

Clinc to expand Ann Arbor office and staff after raising $52 million

Emily BendaWednesday, June 5, 2019
The artificial intelligence software provider plans to open a new 26,000-square-foot office in Ann Arbor by early 2020, as well as adding 40 new employees.
Innovation News Staff drivers Ola Ibrahim and Traci Bibins load a van for YMOW's first Saturday delivery in 14 years. Healthy Communities

Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels partners with Michigan Medicine, expands meal deliveries to Saturdays

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 5, 2019
This is the first time in 14 years that the organization has been able to provide meals on Saturdays.
Feature Story Willow Run Acres founder T.C. Collins. Healthy Communities

Ypsi-area community gardens to nurture new projects, collaborations this summer

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 22, 2019
Despite a cool, rainy spring, Ypsi and Ypsi Township's community gardening educators are planning new collaborations and expanded educational efforts for this growing season.
Feature Story Katie Lopez, Raivynn Smith, and Kaisha Brezina at the U of M School of Social Work. Diversity

U-M, Spectrum Center, Washtenaw County team up to help transgender people update their passports

Eric GallippoWednesday, May 22, 2019
Changing a name or gender marker on a legal document can be a scary and complicated process for transgender individuals. But a new event aimed to make part of that process feel easier and safer.
Feature Story YDL-Superior branch manager Mary Garboden poses with kids at the branch's garden in 2016. Kids and Education

Ypsi school and library gardens bring education outside

Gillian Ream GainsleyWednesday, May 22, 2019
Every school in the Ypsilanti Community Schools system has an on-site garden, as does each branch of the Ypsilanti District Library. Here's how they create a variety of educational experiences for kids. 
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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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