Community Resources Information

Ypsilanti District Library Summer Reading Challenge

Families can sign up for the Summer Challenge at ypsilibrary.org/summer and log activities from June 13-August 31.

There are three ways to earn digital badges:
1. read or listen to a book
2. find a secret code within our online learning lessons (kids: https://www.ypsilibrary.org/interests/summer-learning/, teens: https://www.ypsilibrary.org/interests/teens/
3. complete a challenge within the summer challenge website

Everyone who logs at least 6 books will get a $5 gift card mailed home, but every badge is worth a chance at grand prizes we purchased from local businesses. They can download a free app to log points or just play through a browser, on a computer, tablet, or phone.

Please let me know if you want me to register students for the program directly with a simple username and password you can give parents so they can directly log in without going through the registration process. I can do that with a class list as long as I have an email to notify a student or parent if they win a prize.

Each week on our Summer Learning webpage there will be three different activities for kids: STEAM, around the world, and garden science. We'll have instructional videos from local people and website links to describe what they can do from home, and then when we're able to, we'll give out supplies at food distribution sites or the library. There are also writing prompts with each lesson developed by 826 and EMU through our Ypsi Writes partnership. While they have to go online to find the activity suggestions, most activities are unplugged types of learning activities to get away from the screen. The around the world series will feature 8 different countries and we have people from those places helping us build the lessons and saying hello to Ypsi from afar. These will be available after the summer, so if school is online at any point next year, you will have access to the content and videos. If you have younger students, there will be new storytimes almost daily and archived storytimes on our YouTube Channel: YpsiDistrictLibrary.

Each week teens can try out an art activity, learn music and art tech skills, and more. They'll have space to share what they create on our Instagram and website.

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More Community Resources

Corner Health Center 

Corner Health Center has a virtual event for teenagers discussing COVID-19. The event registration link is below.

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event…

EMU Summer Camps

Engage @ EMU has virtual summer camps available for students to participate in this summer! Please see the flyer for more information.

Coming Together

The 60-minute special "Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families" will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. ET.

The show will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity, and being more empathetic and understanding.

Big Bird will join CNN commentator Van Jones and CNN anchor and national correspondent Erica Hill to moderate the event. They will be joined by "Sesame Street" characters -- including Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Rosita -- and other experts answering questions submitted by families. 

Business Coaching                                              Upward Bound

826Michigan

Pandemic EBT Program

Families with children who received free or reduced-cost lunches at school qualify for new program

The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program (P-EBT) provides temporary funding to address emergency food need for families affected by the pandemic.

P-EBT food assistance benefits will go to Michigan families with students ages 5-18 that are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. This included families currently receiving Food Assistance Program benefits, as well as those not currently enrolled in the programs. No application is necessary for eligible families to receive P=EBT benefits.

Link to Pandemic EBT Program flyer

Ypsilanti District Library

YDL is offering several new services.  

1. Students can receive an eCard to access digital books, movies, and databases now through the end of August. We can create these cards in two ways. 

• a.    A teacher can send us a list of students' names and birthdates and we will send a list of card numbers you can share with families. 
• b.    Individual students can email a photo of their student ID or parent’s ID along with their birthdate to connaghan@ypsilibrary.org and we will send their card number directly to them. 
• c.    If students need to renew their regular card or get the number and PIN, they should email ydlcovidhelp@ypsilibrary.org or call 734-879-1318 and leave a message.

2.  We have compiled a resource guide with links to content available through any device you can use when planning remote lessons. It includes eBooks, STEM websites, fun writing activities, and virtual field trips. You can use it to develop lessons or share directly with families. 

3.  A flyer about our resources and how to contact the library is attached for you to share directly with families. 

Link to flyer

Link to Ypsilanti District Library
 

Community Resources
 

Can I Be Evicted	Stimulus Checks	YDL Can Help
Safehouse Center	Ypsi Write	Dr. Blotch's Writing Challenge
Pandemic EBT Program	Make Ends Meet	Essential Services
Stop the Spread	2020 Census	More People More Power