K-12
In collaboration with our community partner Darryl Johnson from Mentor2Youth and internal team member Roderick Wallace, this list highlights K-12 resources and supports in Washtenaw County.
We hope that you find these resources to be useful to you in navigating mentor/mentee relationships. As always, please feel free to contact us if you have ideas for other material we could include on this site.
Elevation Youth Corp Expand dropdownElevation Youth Corp is a non-profit organization centered on supplying youth in media creation skills.
Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition Expand dropdownThe Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition brings the art and science of Place-Based Education into core practices in schools, and advocate for long term, deep changes to K-12 institutions, colleges and universities, so that these systems serve the benefit of all living systems.
Click here to learn more about the Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition.
Upward Bound Expand dropdownEMU’s Upward Bound, directed by our internal member Roderick Wallace, supports and serves students attending Ypsilanti Community High Schools who desire a collegiate education by providing academic support, leadership development, mentoring, as well as career and college exploration to build a strong foundation for lifelong success, including guiding alumni in efforts togive back to our UpwardBound Program and be actively engaged in the Ypsilanti and global community.
Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper Expand dropdownWashtenaw County My Brother's Keeper (WMBK) seeks to establish cradle to career pathways of success for young men of color in cities, counties, and tribal communities nationwide. WMBK uses tools such as cross-sector partnerships, holding space for intergenerational connection, community-based planning and advocacy to transform the lives of boys and men of color in the county.
Click here to learn more about Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper.