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Catalyst Midland
Kids and Education
Catalyst Community: Extracurriculars-Erica Sprague
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Development News
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: How can Ann Arbor schools foster more diverse AP classes?
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Innovation News
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Kids and Education
New Big Brothers Big Sisters event aims to connect Ypsi families to low- or no-cost resources
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Feature Story
The Keel - Port Huron
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Victory Day is a victory for special needs awareness and a celebration of fun
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Friday, August 19, 2022
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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Voices of Youth: Local youth speak out on Washtenaw County's gun violence epidemic and how to end it
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Development News
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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The Keel - Port Huron
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New partnership offering after-school programming provides creative ways to empower students
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Friday, July 29, 2022
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Kids and Education
StoryWalk promoting early childhood literacy to be unveiled at Fort Gratiot County Park
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Friday, July 22, 2022
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Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Michigan programs aim to prevent preschool expulsions, reducing lifelong harmful effects
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Longform
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Kids and Education
Ambitious Ann Arbor nature playscape to continue growth with support from major new gift
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Innovation News
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
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"Breakfast Club" host to keynote inaugural Family and Community Empowerment conference in Ypsi
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Second Wave - Michigan
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Kids on autism spectrum get physical activity, nutrition support through Detroit program
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Longform
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Kids and Education
Washtenaw Promise collaborates on new Ypsi reading program, buys campground for educational uses
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Equity
Voices of Youth: AAPI leaders speak out on Asian stereotypes and how to combat them
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Equity
Voices of Youth: Confronting stereotypes of Asian women through fashion design
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Intergenerational Ypsi hip-hop project creates juvenile diversion program as part of second album
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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