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Housing Support
Funding available for Ann Arbor residents facing eviction
Do you live in Ann Arbor and are facing eviction? You may qualify for funding to help prevent your eviction.
Learn more and apply here: Housing Eviction Prevention Program.
Heat and Utility Support
Looking for heat or utility support this winter?
There are resources to help Michigan families stay warm! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4pw2IwJ
House Repairs
Get on the Waitlist for a FREE Roof Replacement from Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is opening their Roof Replacement Waitlist Tuesday, January 20th.
If selected, folks will have their roof replaced completely FREE of charge.
The waitlist will open promptly at 12:00pm and will close at 4:00pm.
To join the waitlist, please call (734) 544-3008 or visit www.bit.ly/3PJhelp
Public Benefits Assistance
Need Help Getting Cash Assistance, Food Assistance or Health Care Coverage?
University of Michigan Law Students can help anyone who is trying to access public benefits.
To get support, call 734-252-6375 or email pbapboard@umich.edu
Academic Support
Free Tutoring from Washtenaw Literacy
Washtenaw Literacy offers free ESL, academic, digital literacy and other types of tutoring. Learn more by going to washtenawliteracy.org or by viewing the fliers below.
In-Person Tutoring for Adults (Ypsilanti)
Citizenship Tutoring (Ann Arbor and online)
Digital Literacy Tutoring (Ypsilanti)
In-Person ESL Tutoring (Several Locations)
Tutoring for Returning Citizens (Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti)
Reading, Writing and Math Tutoring for anyone 16+ (Ypsilanti)
FREE Weekly Online Tutoring, GED and ACT/SAT Help by College Students
End the Cycle Offers free weekly online tutoring by U-M College Students.
Parents can sign up their students here: www.endthecycleatum.org/students.
**AAPS is sharing this resource as an information item. AAPS does not vouch for the quality of this service. Parents should use their judgment when deciding if this service is right for their child.**
Health and Wellbeing
Care Solace Helps Families or Staff Connect to a Mental Health Provider
Care Solace is a free service that connects students, staff, and their families to care. You can use Care Solace to find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs.
Connect with Care Solace 24/7 for free by calling (888) 515-0595 or by visiting caresolace.com/aaps.
Multiple Languages supported.
Care Solace flyers are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin
Get a Sports Physical Through RAHS!
Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (RAHS) is offering sports physicals at their Scarlett Middle School Location. Learn more here: RAHS-Scarlett Sports Physicals.
WCC Dental Clinic
Beginning Feb 10th, the WCC Dental Clinic will offer low cost dental services for anyone in the community. Learn more here.
Trinity Health’s Nutrition Buddies Program
This FREE program for middle schoolers (ages 11-14) pairs youth with a medical resident physician mentor for 4 weeks of in-person, hands-on culinary classes at the Trinity Health Ann Arbor Women's Health Center.
All participants also receive a weekly produce subscription, a kit of cooking tools to keep, and one week of free summer camp at the Farm at Trinity Health Ann Arbor.
Financial Support
Get Help with Your Finances: Washtenaw County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)
This free financial counseling service is designed for all income levels.
Get support around late rent payments and how to create emergency funds.
The FEC staff also has a partnership with DTE and can help consumers with shut-off notices, set up DTE payment plans, and help consumers navigate other utility services.
Learn more here: Financial Empowerment Center Brochure.
Schedule an appointment: FEC Scheduling Page
Parenting
Want to better understand your child’s needs and behaviors? Enroll in Mom Power!
Who: Mothers of children ages 0-6
Where: Online through zoom, hosted by the EMU Community Behavioral Clinic
When: Tuesdays 12-1:30pm starting Jan 27, 2025
What: a 10 week parenting program.
Interested?: Complete the registration form here
Looking for Low Cost Camps, Activities, Scholarships and Resources?
Check out this summer activity document put together by members of the Washtenaw Alliance for Children and Youth (WACY) and will be updated continually as information becomes available.
Upcoming Events
GREAT Day is the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Michigan’s annual event for middle school girls interested in participating in hands-on engineering and technical activities at our Ann Arbor campus! I have been able to find your contact information from district websites. If you are able to forward this information to those who would be interested we would really appreciate it!
GREAT Day will be Sunday, March 29th, 2025 from 10AM - 1PM at the University of Michigan’s North Campus in the Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building room 1355. Check in will start at 9:30AM! (parking details coming to registered participants!)
Participants will engage in hands-on activities, complete a scavenger hunt of engineering spaces on campus, and engage with a student panel of U-M Society of Women Engineers members.
Lunch will be provided, and dietary restrictions indicated at registration will be heeded.
The event costs $7 per student and can be paid online via PayPal or in cash at check-in.
Registration is available via this form!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact Holly, Christina, or Ava at swe.middle@umich.edu
Saturday, April 11, 2-4pm: Washtenaw County Community Resource Festival.
375 S. Harris Rd., Ypsilanti
Join the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office for a free, all-ages Community Resource Festival.
Families can connect with local organizations offering support with safety resources, health and wellness, jobs and career guidance, housing assistance, education, and services for youth and seniors.
Tuesday, April 14, 7pm: Children with ADHD: Help Your Child Thrive!
Webinar presented by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD)
Parents will learn strategies to help their child with ADHD flourish! Topics will include: understanding ADHD & neurodiversity, positive communication, effective strategies for organization and getting kids to follow directions, and more...
Beth Pearson, PhD, from Arbor Psychology Group will be our guest speaker for this presentation.
Register here https://wisd.zoom.us/meeting/register/4YBNrEwNSZ6EX5xzGe538g
Saturday, May 2, 8:30-11:45am: FREE Skin Cancer Screening at Hope Clinic
Learn more here: SPOT Skin Cancer Screening
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