Nutrition Education

Healthy Eating for an Active Lifestyle

10 Tips for combining good nutrition and physical activity.

Healthy Eating Tip Sheet

Maximize with nutrient-packed foods
Energize with grains
Power up with protein
Mix it up with plant protein foods
Vary your fruits and vegetables
Don't forget dairy
Balance your meals
Drink water
Know how much to eat
Reach your goals

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Welcome to Ypsilanti Community Schools Kindergarten Registration

Ypsilanti Community Schools is excited to welcome families to our 2026–27 Kindergarten Registration Open Houses! These sessions are designed to help parents and caregivers learn more about our kindergarten programs, meet staff, ask questions, and complete the registration process with confidence.

Families may attend any one session—all sessions offer the same information.

YCS has five Kindergarten school programs - Kindergarten Registration and Eligibility flyers for each school.

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The Collaborative Ypsilanti YMCA Child Development Center

Looking for Affordable Child Care?

The center is operated by the Ann Arbor YMCA and provides quality, affordable child care services to YCS families! We currently accept children ages 18 months to 5 years-old and offer flexible scheduling and tuition based on income. The center is located within a 5-mile radius of YCS schools.

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