Ypsilanti Community Schools

At Ypsilanti Community Schools, the Resiliency Center has grown into one of these spaces that really is making a difference in our community. Since its start, the center has expanded from a single room into a multi-room resource hub, offering clothing, hygiene supplies, internet access, and connections to community services for hundreds of families each year. Lee Van Roth talked about the Resiliency Center's history and the work it does today with its director, Cherisa Allen.

As part of its Career and Technical Education programs, YCHS offers students an opportunity to enter the lucrative field of cosmetology. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

This morning, Ypsilanti Community High School will pay tribute to its educators, both past and present. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) kicks off Black History Month with "Hustle Your Heart Out," an immersive evening that blends cultural heritage with a focus on health and literacy. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

It’s Black History Month, and in honor of this historic occasion, we speak with Dr. Chelsea Harris-Hugan. She shares her childhood dreams of becoming an educator to her current role as principal of Ypsilanti Community High School. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked with Dr. Harris-Hugan about her journey and challenges as a Black woman in education and the inspiration she has imparted to her students.

The parents of Ypsilanti students detained by immigration enforcement officials last week have met with representatives of a local immigrants' rights resource center. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Legislation waiting for Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signature would ban cell phone use during instructional times in K-12 classrooms. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor spoke to Ypsilanti Community Schools about the proposed ban.

More information has come out from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office regarding ICE activity that took place locally this past Tuesday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Immigration enforcement officials detained the parents of several Ypsilanti students Tuesday afternoon. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Students across Ypsilanti Community Schools are learning local history in a hands-on way by turning it into art. A new project called "Ypsilanti Future History" invites students to explore the people, places, and events that shape their city and to imagine what its future might look like. The program is led by Ypsilanti artist and educator Nick Azzaro. He spoke about what he hopes the project will achieve with Lee Van Roth.