Michigan Learning Channel Blog

To support student growth, Ypsilanti Community Schools is working in partnership with Michigan Learning Channel (MLC) to provide elementary school scholars with additional academic resources. Through this partnership, educators and families have FREE access to PBS videos and printable resources designed to teach, practice, and reinforce instruction for students who need a little extra help in specific topics.

While YCS scholars can work on the material during the school day, what’s most attractive about this partnership is that the resources are also available at home, with Michigan teachers providing instructional content to families through a 24-hour online livestream.

MLC was launched in 2020 by Michigan educators alongside six PBS stations across the state to respond to the pandemic. At launch, the MLC served as an emergency learning platform to overcome internet access barriers for Michigan students but is now used across the district to ensure all students succeed.

“Ypsilanti Community Schools is grateful for the partnership it has developed with MLC over the past several years, and we are proud that one of the district’s Board of Education members –  Trustee Gillian Gainsley – serves as a key voice at the organization that is helping thousands of young children locally and across Michigan,” said Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross, superintendent. “The Michigan Learning Channel has been an invaluable resource to our school community, and we hope that our families continue to take advantage of all that it offers.”