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Feature Story Mikhail Wisman, now 25, was adopted from Russia. He's pictured here with his adoptive parents. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Washtenaw County's adoptive parents and kids form strong bonds, navigate challenges

Sofia FanziniWednesday, January 25, 2023
Feature Story Student Elijah Wynn with one of his favorite books from the "Captain Underpants" series. The series has been frequently banned across the U.S. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: How does book banning affect communities?

Sennen QuerijeroWednesday, January 18, 2023
Feature Story "I didn't want to self destruct" by Elleona Kristine. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: Art about generational trauma and healing in BIPOC communities

Elleona KristineWednesday, January 11, 2023
Innovation News A mental health library at Clague Middle School in Ann Arbor, funded by a mini-grant from Washtenaw County's mental health millage. A new millage funding allocation to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District will provide more mini-grants. Healthy Communities

Millage provides $2.3 million for Washtenaw ISD to implement youth mental health programming

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, January 11, 2023
Feature Story A photo from student Tyler Chavez's series on litter and community pride in Ypsilanti. Community Development

Voices of Youth: Photography on litter and community pride in Ypsilanti

Tyler ChavezWednesday, December 21, 2022
Innovation News Veteran Business Pitch and Showcase Night first prize winner Phillip Burtell. Entrepreneurship

WCC hosts business pitch competition for veterans

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 21, 2022
Innovation News A person fowls at the Ypsi-Ann Arbor Fowling Warehouse. The sport of fowling involves using a football to knock down bowling pins. Arts and Culture

Learn the sport of "fowling," which combines football and bowling, through this new WCC course

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 21, 2022
Longform Kyle (last name withheld by request) survived attempted suicide at age 17 and now shares his story with others as a volunteer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washtenaw County. Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Activists work to prevent youth suicide in Washtenaw County

Eric GallippoWednesday, December 14, 2022
Longform Kara Oliver and Heather Silander. Healthy Communities

EMU's Adaptive Sports Club promotes inclusive recreation for people with disabilities

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 14, 2022
Longform Clockwise from upper left: Bilal Saeed, Jenny Jones, Ji Hye Kim, Lori Roddy, Petals Sandcastle, and Lisa Sauve. Community Development

What would make Ann Arbor a better place for all families to live?

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Feature Story Jessica Ruffin. Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Poetry on mental health

Jessica RuffinWednesday, December 14, 2022
Innovation News Kyunghee Kim. Arts and Culture

Ypsilanti author to publish children's book of poems on compassion, acceptance, and bravery

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 14, 2022
Innovation News The Washtenaw ISD has created multiple innovative paths to teaching careers, including a program that helps paraprofessionals get a special education teaching certification. Kids and Education

Paid teacher apprenticeship program, developed in Washtenaw County, goes statewide

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, December 14, 2022
Feature Story Djaka Kaba's photo of the garden at Growing Hope. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: An Ypsilanti photo essay

Djaka KabaWednesday, December 7, 2022
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