A2 STEAM at Northside awarded grant to promote solar energy education
February 28, 2019The City of Ann Arbor has awarded a $15,000 Sustaining Ann Arbor Together (SA2T) grant to A2 STEAM at Northside for the development of a kindergarten-eighth grade solar curriculum. “This is an exciting project that will engage and empower A2 STEAM youth to think about solar potential, including the possibility of onsite solar installations,” said
Kids experience The Henry Ford free in March
February 28, 2019In honor of The Henry Ford’s 90th year, one free kid’s admission is available for every adult admission on weekends during the month of March at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Take the family through a tour of America’s most creative inventions housed in educational displays. With an immersive atmosphere, the whole family
Ypsilanti YMCA addresses child care disparity in Washtenaw County
February 28, 2019The Ann Arbor YMCA, in collaboration with Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) and the Ypsilanti Housing Commission (YHC) launched a new child care program in late 2018: The Collaborative – Ypsilanti YMCA Child Development Center (CDC). The CDC addresses a critical need for excellent quality, affordable child care in eastern Washtenaw County.
A new support option for nursing mothers
February 28, 2019The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor has added an additional drop-in support group option on the last Monday of each month. The group will meet from 5:30-7pm and is free, open to all nursing moms and, of course, babies. This new evening group will focus on supporting the needs of nursing, working mothers, however all
Youth getting involved in local Dexter city government
February 28, 2019High schoolers, living in the Dexter Community School District, are now participating as youth board representatives to local government bodies including the Dexter City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee. Designed to be mutually beneficial to both the students and the Committees or Commissions on which they serve,
March 2019: Our Favorite Things
February 28, 2019Tugging at Your Heartstrings! Give your tween a chance to explore their inner interior decorator with this String Art Heart Light Kit. The kit includes instructions on how to craft your own decorative light with a glow-in-the-dark string, a light-string with 15 LED lights, and a heart lantern base. Great for working on fine motor