Ypsilanti's Sugarbrook neighborhood was hit particularly by the Great Recession of 2008. Still, local pastor Willie Powell and his wife, Geraldine "Lady P" Powell, believed that such a recession should never define the children who grew up in such hardship. So, they created the Community Family Life Center, which provides educational and athletic activities to these kids. The Powells talk all about this endeavor with WEMU's Patrick Campion and Concentrate Media's Sarah Rigg in this week's "On the Ground-Ypsi."
Resources:
Sarah Rigg's Feature Article: Nonprofit in Ypsi's Sugarbrook neighborhood seeks to empower youth and families
Grace Fellowship Church House of Solutions
Pastor Willie Powell Contact Info
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— Patrick Campion is the WEMU Program Director. You can contact Patrick at 734.487.3363, on twitter @WEMUPC, or email him at pcampion@emich.edu
