Commit as much or as little of your time and volunteer with youth in the Ypsilanti Community!

Help in classrooms.

ON FRIDAYS, OUR VOLUNTEER TEAMS HEAD OUT TO LOCAL KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS. 

Volunteer at community centers.

ON TUESDAY EVENINGS FROM 5-7 P.M., KID KONNECTION VOLUNTEERS PRESENT FUN PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AT THE PARKRIDGE LEARNING CENTER.  JOIN US AS WE "CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS," TAKE A "TRIP AROUND THE WORLD," OR PLAN A "LEGO BEACH PARTY"!

Mentor.

SIGN UP TO BE A MENTOR THROUGH THE STUDENT TO STUDENT HIGHER LEARNING INITIATIVE AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL YOUTH WHO ARE AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TO CONSIDER COLLEGE!

Plan programs for local teens.

THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OZONE DROP-IN CENTER, EMU STUDENTS PROVIDE LOCAL TEENS WITH PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND COLLEGE ACCESSIBILITY. YOU TOO CAN HELP OUT BY HELPING US PLAN CAMPUS VISITS.

Become a pen pal.

EXCHANGE LETTERS WITH 4TH GRADERS IN THE WAYNE-WESTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT.  THEN MEET YOUR PEN PAL DURING ONE OF OUR CLASS BUDDY VISITS OR ON-CAMPUS FIELD DAYS!

Get involved.

CONTACT US TO FIND A PROGRAM THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU:

 Kid Konnection sign up form

vis_kidkonnection@emich.edu