Community Engagement

Longform Niyah Carr with her mother Nikia Smith, a former "leader" in the Circles program who now works for Friends In Deed. Community Development

Ypsilanti-based Circles program adds services to help boost families out of poverty during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 20, 2021
Longform A student at the Parkridge Community Center Learning Lab. Kids and Education

Ypsilanti Community Schools launch learning labs to support student success during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 13, 2021
Innovation News Staff work a booth outside the Jim Toy Community Center's office. Community Development

Jim Toy Community Center closes physical office, but promises "same level of care and support"

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, January 13, 2021
Longform Cozine Welch. Community Development

EMU pilot program aims to remove barriers to college education for the formerly incarcerated

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 6, 2021
Innovation News Breeda Miller, artistic director of Big Hearted Stories, at last year's event. Community Development

Virtual event benefiting U-M senior service programs seeks storytellers

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, January 6, 2021
Feature Story Protestors march through downtown Ann Arbor. Community Development

What gave you hope in Washtenaw County in 2020?

Concentrate staffWednesday, December 16, 2020
Innovation News A Pull Over Prevention clinic held in October. Community Development

Local groups partner to host recurring Pull Over Prevention Clinics in Ypsilanti area

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 16, 2020
Feature Story A woman works on a laptop in her car at Ypsilanti Community Middle School, where a new public Wi-Fi hotspot will be located. Technology and Innovation

New initiatives address Washtenaw County digital divide with public Wi-Fi hotspots, online resources

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, December 2, 2020
Longform Aubrey Patiño. Community Development

After a big win at the polls, here's what's next for affordable housing in Ann Arbor

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 18, 2020
Feature Story Association of Businesses of Color cofounders Ylondia Portis and Brian Jones-Chance. Entrepreneurship

New association helps Washtenaw County businesses of color recover from COVID-19

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 18, 2020
Innovation News TheRide will make changes to its Temporary Service Plan, including adding a modified version of Route 26 to restore services to western Ann Arbor. Transportation

AAATA to restore additional transit services, introduce new buses with USB chargers

Emily BendaWednesday, November 4, 2020
Innovation News coronavirus Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County to distribute 10,000 free masks

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, October 14, 2020
Innovation News Participants, including Cherisa Allen in denim jacket, at 2019's 5K Walk/Run. Healthy Communities

5K Walk/Run in Ypsi aims to raise awareness of domestic violence

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 30, 2020
Feature Story Bernice Ethington, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, and Ypsi, Can I Share? founder Gail Summerhill at the Washtenaw County Democractic Party dinner in 2009. Community Development

Ypsi-area residents create website, grassroots organization to encourage civic engagement

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 16, 2020
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