After nearly 25 years in Ypsi, the empowered little girl you see below will soon be breaking free. Please join me in wishing Christine Laughren safe travels as she embarks on the next chapter of her life, far away from the American midwest… Here’s her official exit interview. MARK: What first brought you to Ypsi? […]
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Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interview: Christine Laughren
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826 Michigan, growing to meet demand in Ypsi’s public schools, looking forward to Mittenfest VI
As Mittenfest is right around the corner, and since we haven’t heard from our friends at the kids’ literacy and creative writing non-profit 826 Michigan in a while, I thought that I’d reach out to Executive Director Amanda Uhle, and ask what’s new. Here’s our exchange. MARK: It’s been a while since we’ve had anything […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Education, Ypsilanti Also tagged 826, 826 Michigan, Adams Elementary, Amanda Uhle, buy local, creative writing, Eastern Michigan University, Eastern Michigan Writing Project, Erickson, How To Rise, interviews, Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair, literacy, local non-profits, Mittenfest, Perry, Savannah Charles, tutoring, volunteer opportunities, Woodruff's, Ypsi Public School District, Ypsilanti high school, Ypsilanti Middle School 3 Comments