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Youth Art Gallery Executive Director T'Onna Clemons in front of the Youth Art Gallery mural at Community Auto Wash.
Photo: Youth Art Gallery Executive Director T'Onna Clemons in front of the Youth Art Gallery mural at Community Auto Wash. Doug Coombe

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Longform University of Michigan Professor Ashley Lucas. Arts and Culture

U-M Arts Initiative funds and connects arts programs inside and outside university

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, October 30, 2024
The Arts Initiative aims to strengthen partnerships between existing U-M arts organizations and organizations outside the university, as well as provide funding and other forms of support for arts programming in the Ann Arbor area.
Longform SHINE team members Willie Percy, Lewis Printup, Leroy Harris and Eric Martin cleaning on Ecorse Road. Community Development

Returning citizens find jobs, support, occupational therapy through Ypsi nonprofit

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 30, 2024
Life After Incarceration: Transition and Reentry (LAITR) offers life-changing resources for formerly incarcerated people.
Longform Youth Art Gallery Executive Director T'Onna Clemons in front of the Youth Art Gallery mural at Community Auto Wash. Arts and Culture

How ARPA funds helped Washtenaw County artists survive the COVID-19 pandemic

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, October 30, 2024
In April 2022, the city of Ann Arbor allocated $500,000 in relief for artists and arts organizations. Here are three of their stories.
Innovation News People coworking at BrightWorks' Forest Cove location. Entrepreneurship

Two new coworking spaces open in Ann Arbor

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, October 30, 2024
Ann Arbor commercial real estate company Oxford Companies recently announced the opening of BrightWorks Coworking.
Innovation News A flyer for the upcoming homebuyers' summit. Community Development

Upcoming homebuyer's summit aims to make homeownership accessible to all

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 30, 2024
The event, sponsored by the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, is aimed at people who receive Section 8 housing vouchers in Washtenaw County but is open to the general public too. 
Innovation News The State of Health symposium at Washtenaw Community College. Healthy Communities

Event examines the "State of Health" in Washtenaw County

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 30, 2024
More than 150 community members came together to address Washtenaw County's public health strategies at the second annual State of Health symposium Oct. 28.
Feature Story MCREST women and children's shelter entrance Second Wave - Michigan

Macomb County shelter offers pathway to stability for homeless women and their childrenNonprofit Journal Project

Leo V. KaplanMonday, October 28, 2024
Since 1988, MCREST has connected the homeless population of Macomb County with a network of volunteer churches that temporarily house them. In 2022, MCREST completed its first fixed shelter. Two employees discuss the shelter’s impact.
Longform Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan's produce prescription programs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 24, 2024
Michigan is seeking approval for a new funding structure that could use Medicaid dollars to pay for programs that offer "prescriptions" for free fresh fruits and vegetables.
Longform A rendering of SouthTown. Sustainability

New Ann Arbor development aims to set an example for eco-friendly living

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 23, 2024
A mixed-use housing complex called SouthTown will not only add 216 new apartments to Ann Arbor's housing stock, but will be built and operate in an eco-friendly way.
Longform WIHI student advisers for Corner Obinna Okammor, Nome Berman, Hasini Anand, Nadav Dueber, and Charlotte Stone. Healthy Communities

Corner Health Center, Ypsi schools partner to expand student mental health services

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 23, 2024
The Corner Health Center has deployed a nurse and a social worker to provide services through a new wellness center at Washtenaw International High School and Washtenaw International Middle Academy.
Feature Story Violin student Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Music education is pricey, but this Ann Arbor school is making it more accessible

Tova WeissWednesday, October 23, 2024
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Tova Weiss examines the issue of accessibility in high school music education.
Innovation News A Ford Mach E electric vehicle at Washtenaw Community College. Kids and Education

$5,000 in electric vehicle career training available through new Washtenaw County program

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 23, 2024
Washtenaw Community College in partnership with Michigan Works! Southeast is offering students new opportunities to gain skills and education for careers in mobility and electric vehicles.
Innovation News The Small Business Support website. Entrepreneurship

Free small business support available in Washtenaw County through new program

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, October 23, 2024
Small Business Support, a new collaborative effort among several Washtenaw County community organizations, aims to connect entrepreneurs with knowledgeable business experts who can help their businesses grow.
Innovation News A mock check representing the funds invested in My Future Fund savings accounts so far. Kids and Education

Washtenaw County students receive $1m in free savings accounts – and another $2m is still available

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 23, 2024
My Future Fund, a Washtenaw County-wide savings account program for students, invested $1 million in 16,000 free college and career savings accounts in its first year.
Innovation News A flyer for "The First Ever Regal Beagle Musical." Arts and Culture

"Regal Beagle Musical" celebrates spirit and staff of beloved Ypsi dive bar

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 23, 2024
A new original musical opening next week will celebrate the empowering, creative, and countercultural energy of the Regal Beagle, a beloved Ypsi dive bar.
Longform “By working with our community and fostering dialogue about gun safety, we believe we can reduce firearm injuries and build a safer future for all.” Deanna Price Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

How public health focuses on gun safety and reducing firearm violence

Brianna NargisoTuesday, October 22, 2024
Michigan's public health experts are working to address firearm accidents and violence through community partnerships and education programs. 
Feature Story Rick Sperling and Nafeesah Symonette co-founded Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts Second Wave - Michigan

Uplifting youth arts organizations through collective impact and connectionsNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideMonday, October 21, 2024
Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts levels-up arts opportunities for young artists by breaking down barriers and building up connections for the arts organizations that serve them.
Feature Story Children are exposed to fresh air, gardening, vegetables and more when gardens become part of early childhood education experiences. Second Wave - Michigan

Learning as they grow: Urban gardens as a teaching tool in early childhood educationNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideFriday, October 18, 2024
Keep Growing Detroit connects gardening and food sustainability with early childhood learning to create healthy experiences for little ones in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.  
Longform Roger Smith working on the gardens at Cross Street Village. Healthy Communities

New Growing Hope grant program supports Ypsi community gardens

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 16, 2024
Seven community gardening projects in the greater Ypsilanti area have received mini-grants to support their efforts through Ypsilanti nonprofit Growing Hope's new Sprout Grant program.
Longform Parker Mill County Park. Sustainability

Top 5 places to see fall colors in Washtenaw County

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, October 16, 2024
As peak fall colors approach, we’ve checked in with some local nature lovers and rounded up the top places to see autumn foliage here in Washtenaw County.
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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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