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Supportive and safe housing for LGBTQ youth
Amy Kuras
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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JBS Hometown Strong program gives $1 million to Kalamazoo area's Boys & Girls Clubs for new building
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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What would make Ann Arbor a better place for all families to live?
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
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Paid teacher apprenticeship program, developed in Washtenaw County, goes statewide
Sabine Bickford Brown
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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State program helps Michigan schools handle students with extra care if they've experienced trauma
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Consortium celebrates 15 years of expanding educational options for Washtenaw County students
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
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Historic marker planned to honor closed majority-Black Ann Arbor school
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
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Ypsi organizations receive $3 million in federal funds to support child care, combat homelessness
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Bay Mills Community College SNAP-Ed programs inspire healthy living
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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'It Takes a Village' to Wrap Around Local Youth in Crisis, Parents in Survival Mode
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Exit interview: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum President and CEO Mel Drumm
Jenn McKee
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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The Keel - Port Huron
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St. Clair County youth contribute to environmental art initiative about stormwater pollution
Liz Fredendall
Monday, October 31, 2022
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The Keel - Port Huron
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Local children’s book author finds inspiration close to home
Harold Powell
Friday, October 28, 2022
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Ironwood rallies to find solutions to childcare shortage
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, October 27, 2022
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Where parents can get together and kids can play with one another
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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EMU and Washtenaw ISD partner on program to help parapros become certified teachers
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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In Marquette, a new concept in childcare and education
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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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PlayABLE Walk and Roll to bring disability-friendly play to Port Huron’s Gratiot Park this spring
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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