Kids and Education

Front row: Event/Fundraiser Coordinator Dominique Johnson, Lahleen Johnson, Community Service Coordinator Hannah Mathia. Back row: Yaw Gayan-Apenteng, Kamela Sisson, Yolanda Ragland, Jordan Diaz, Imani Gayan-Apenteng, Elleona Ragland.

Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiArts and Culture

After losing son to gun violence, Ypsi couple launches nonprofit to engage youth in arts education

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 28, 2020

Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

Wolverine Voices: U-M students on the challenges of dining during COVID-19

Brooke Gronich, Orli Katz, Juee Modi, Sofie Mor, Claire Niedermaier, and Alison WeinbergWednesday, October 28, 2020

YpsiWrites' opening celebration in 2019.

Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

YpsiWrites celebrates first year of community writing programming

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 28, 2020

A salad bar in the cafeteria at 10 Cents a Meal grantee Boyne Falls Public School.

Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

Grass Lake among Michigan school districts using "10 Cents a Meal" program to serve local food

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, October 20, 2020

Development News

City of Midland's Recreation Manager Marcie Post and Mayor Maureen Donker at last week's groundbreaking of Miracle Field.

Catalyst MidlandCommunity Development

Play ball! Miracle Field in Midland's Central Park to offer accessible, inclusive recreation space

Crystal GwizdalaThursday, October 15, 2020

Development News

Lowe’s in Fort Gratiot volunteered labor to construct the outdoor learning center

The Keel - Port HuronEconomic Development

Donations and fundraisers help to construct outdoor learning space at Fort Gratiot elementary school

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 15, 2020

Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan offers "10 Cents a Meal" for all schools to serve healthy, local food

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 15, 2020

Catalyst MidlandKids and Education

Nature Preschool offers program completely outside as kids use ‘natural world as their classroom'

Liz FredendallThursday, October 15, 2020

Catalyst MidlandArts and Culture

Local libraries battle pandemic’s pressure on the digital divide, find new ways to provide services

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, October 15, 2020

The city of Sterling Heights will forgo its usual Sterling Frights event this year to make way for six smaller Halloween-themed events that cater to COVID-19 restrictions.

Metromode - Metro DetroitArts and Culture

Sterling Heights to host 6 Halloween events, working around COVID-19

Kate RoffThursday, October 15, 2020

Marquan Jackson, director of the Family Empowerment Program.

Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEquity

Study finds disparate COVID-19 impacts on jobs, housing, and more for Ypsi-area residents of color

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 14, 2020

Partner Content

Southwest MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan SNAP-Ed YouTube channel delivers Online Learning in a SNAP

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, October 8, 2020

Partner Content

Bronson Wellness Center Health Educator Isabel Hinton shares healthy eating tips in a video from Online Learning in a SNAP.

Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan SNAP-Ed YouTube channel delivers Online Learning in a SNAP

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 8, 2020

Epicenter - Mount PleasantTechnology and Innovation

Local libraries battle pandemic’s pressure on the digital divide, find new ways to provide services

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, October 8, 2020

Second Act Cabaret is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at MCFTA. The performance will be at its outdoor venue located in front of the Center, but will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Catalyst MidlandArts and Culture

Second Act Cabaret gives Great Lakes Bay region students a second chance to perform

Liz FredendallThursday, October 8, 2020

Metromode - Metro DetroitTechnology and Innovation

After going virtual, Macomb's Manufacturing Day may never be the same again

Kate RoffThursday, October 8, 2020

One of the projects Y-Fi members worked on in quarantine was a video set to Billie Eilish's song "Bad Guy."

Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiArts and Culture

Y-Fi youth social art movement adapts to COVID by building community partnerships in Ypsi

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 7, 2020

Aaliyah Shakur, 8, will discuss nerd culture's impact on her life during Hero Nation "Presents."

Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiArts and Culture

Ypsi-based Hero Nation to launch new initiative and highlight nerd culture's impact in virtual event

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 7, 2020

Lauren Kazee, an independent consultant, wrote the Michigan Department of Education's Social and Emotional Learning Competencies.

Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

Michigan schools once lagged in behavioral health care. Here's how they made it a priority.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 1, 2020