Community Development

Feature Story Phone with social media apps
Innovation News KeyBank and Avalon Housing staff pose with a check for KeyBank's $300,000 grant to Avalon.

KeyBank awards Avalon Housing $300,000 for supportive services


Longform "Engaging With Democracy Through Writing" project contributors Angelica Esquivel and Melissa Brooks-Yip.
Longform Ypsilanti's Prospect Park.
Feature Story Voices of Youth Freedom School organizers, guest speakers, and students. Aaron Foley, the author of this story, is pictured at far left.
Feature Story A performance of "Fight Night."
Feature Story Students and mentors from the 2024 Voices of Youth Freedom School program.

Voices of Youth: How do Ypsi kids perceive their community?


Innovation News Flyers for the Divot Dash 5K and Food Truck Warz.

5K and food truck rally coming to Ypsi Township golf course


Longform The first day of school at the new YCMS location.

Ypsi middle school relocates, expanding facilities and programming


Feature Story Student writer Aya Ibarisha interviews social worker Justin Harper for this story.
Innovation News Father and son Bambo Oluwadare (right) and Akin Oluwadare (left), and their nonprofit Odindi Youth Action Village, have spearheaded the renovation of West Willow Park alongside the New West Willow Neighborhood Association.

West Willlow Park renovation breaks ground in Ypsi Township


Longform Depot Town Cats and Dogs owner Holli Andrews with Levi.
Innovation News The new Title IX Plaza in Dexter.
Innovation News Rowers at the inaugural RowFest.
Longform "Look for the Grey Barn Out Back" by Jeanine Michna-Bales.
Longform Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Director Missy Stults.