Community Engagement

Feature Story The Recreation Park complex, which houses the Ypsilanti Senior Center. Healthy Communities

Ypsilanti Senior Center adapts to COVID-19 with meal service, online exercise classes, and more

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 15, 2020
Innovation News Teens in the "COVID Happened - So Now What?" discussion were prompted to draw a picture of anything that was on their minds. Participant Asiya Hurt drew this in response. Kids and Education

Corner Health Center launches online discussion series for teens with conversation on COVID

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton presents a briefing on the incident during which a sheriff's deputy punched Sha'Teina Grady El in the head. Community Development

Advisory board seeks community input on May 26 sheriff's deputy incident in Ypsi Township

Sarah RiggTuesday, June 16, 2020
Innovation News Food Gatherers will sponsor 22 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites for children in Washtenaw County from June 22-Aug. 28. Healthy Communities

Food Gatherers expands summer food program to meet increased demand

Emily BendaTuesday, June 16, 2020
Feature Story Trische' Duckworth addresses the crowd at a protest at the Washtenaw County Sheriff's office. Community Development

Meet the Ypsilanti woman who's organized four of Washtenaw County's anti-police-brutality protests

Sarah RiggMonday, June 08, 2020
Feature Story Protestors march through downtown Ann Arbor. Community Development

PHOTO ESSAY: Ann Arbor's June 1 police brutality protest

Doug Coombe and Patrick DunnMonday, June 01, 2020
Feature Story Ypsilanti YMCA Summer Day Camp, 2019. Kids and Education

Ypsi-area summer camps retool offerings in response to COVID-19

Sarah RiggTuesday, May 19, 2020
Feature Story We the People Opportunity Farm manager Marly Spieser-Schneider and executive director Melvin Parson. Community Development

Ypsi nonprofits find new ways to address community needs during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 13, 2020
Feature Story Emily Heintz, Entrypoint founder and managing director. Entrepreneurship

Washtenaw County businesses invited to participate in survey measuring COVID-19's economic impact

Patrick DunnMonday, May 11, 2020
Feature Story Be a Concentrate Champion Community Development

Local journalism is in crisis. Concentrate needs your help.

Patrick DunnWednesday, May 06, 2020
Feature Story Clockwise from lower right, Juliet Hinely, Angela Abiodun, and Amanda Krugliak interview Grand Rapids-based artist Mandy Cano Villalobos for an episode of "House Calls." Arts and Culture

U-M livestream series offers virtual "house calls" with Michigan artists

Patrick DunnTuesday, May 05, 2020
Feature Story A mailing sent to residents of the 48197 and 48198 ZIP codes, encouraging census participation. Community Development

COVID-19 outbreak prompts new strategies to promote census participation in Ypsilanti

Sarah RiggTuesday, April 21, 2020
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