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At Ann Arbor’s Maker Works, a growing community is finding ways to create
Maker Works has spent the past several years expanding its equipment, classes, and membership while learning what it means to operate as a nonprofit.
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How community mental health supports grandparents raising grandchildren
Caring for a grandchild adds another level of difficulty in navigating aging — physically, mentally, and financially.
How the State of Michigan and Michigan Works! plan to assist Medicaid families affected by new work requirements
Michigan budgeted $168.6 million in grants to state agencies and organizations to help residents navigate Medicaid changes.
AADL celebrates books and authors with annual Printmaking Festival and A2 Community Bookfest
The free events will feature talks, hands-on activities, and dozens of vendors on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15.
$250,000 investment from KeyBank Foundation to expand warming center and support for homeless adults
The investment will help cover operating expenses, food, facility costs, and other resources needed to expand services for the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County.
What’s new at Growing Hope
It’s been a busy year for the nonprofit, with expansions of existing programs, farm updates and renovations, and several awards for the organization.
Washtenaw Intermediate School District recommits to Head Start after proposed federal rulemaking
In response to a proposed rule by the federal government, WISD submitted a public statement that “focuses on preserving access and removing barriers to Head Start.”
“Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife” touches down in Ann Arbor
The live multimedia performance, which draws together film, live music, and poetry celebrating the life and work of Andrea Gibson, stops by Ann Arbor’s Michigan Theater on Nov. 8.
At Ann Arbor’s Maker Works, a growing community is finding ways to create
Maker Works has spent the past several years expanding its equipment, classes, and membership while learning what it means to operate as a nonprofit.
Beyond the books: How Toyota and the Ypsi District Library are opening doors to STEM
Since its partnership with the Ypsi District Library began in 2023, Toyota has provided $30,000 annually to expand programming, purchase educational equipment, and introduce young people to STEM professionals.
“Where steel sharpens steel”: Inside Ypsilanti’s decade-long hip-hop haven
As hip-hop artist Diont’e Visible prepares to release his new album, Ypsi’s long-standing open mic series, The Dojo, founded by Harlin Duke Newcomb and housed by the Regal Beagle, celebrates 10 years.
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