Community Development

Longform Back row: Joel Christopher, Juliette Christopher, and Ray Christopher. Front row: Kayla Bopp, Alex Christopher, and Joel Christopher.

Ann Arbor nonprofit helps kids experience summer camp for free


Innovation News U-M assistant professor Jovan Kamcev places a filter membrane between two electrodes, which measure how well the membrane conducts electricity. This helps his team predict how well it can purify water.
Innovation News A flyer for the "Stepping Stones to Food Entrepreneurship" series.

Ypsi nonprofit to host free series on food entrepreneurship


Innovation News Attendees at the inaugural National Farm Stop Conference, held last year in Ann Arbor.

National farm stop conference returns to Ann Arbor for second year


Longform Luther Blackburn with Katelyn Zak in front of her home that had its lead service lines replaced by YCUA.

Initiative aims to identify lead plumbing in Ypsi-area homes


Longform Odindi Youth Action Village co-founders Akin and Bambo Oluwadare.
Longform Ypsilanti City Manager Andrew Hellenga at the Peninsular Dam.

Ypsi secures funds to remove aging Peninsular Dam in 2026


Innovation News A book vending machine at Ypsilanti Community High School.
Longform The Deep End Cafe owner Candace Cavazos.