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B.Side B.Side 203 Boone Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734.487.6570 www.bsideofyouth.com Digital Inclusion 105 Sill Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734.487.8070 www.direcycle.com Art Around Town 203 Boone Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734.487.6570 www.artaroundtown.us Contact Information About Testimonials Programs Facts 685+ 12 $647,835 20 29 48 63 = 500+ The Business Side of Youth (The B. Side) is a community outreach program housed in the Office of Academic Service-Learning. Launched seven years ago its mission is to foster a culture of entrepreneurship for area youth through business education and social enterprise. EMU college students serve as program guides and mentors receiving academic credit and professional experience in entrepreneurship, technology, art management and community education. The B. Side trains teachers and youth in entrepreneurship curriculum, and operates two social enterprises: Digital Inclusion (DI) and Art Around Town (AAT). All of The B. Side programs target youth ages 13-20, and strive to support low-income communities through the enhancement of business and technological educational development. The B. Side helped me find direction in life through my current plan and allowed me to see that music was not a business I actually wanted to be a part of. It also allowed me to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures who I would never have been able to meet otherwise. -B.Side participant & EMU undergraduate The Business Side of Youth The B. Side was founded to establish a youth-driven entrepreneurial and leadership culture that provides economic opportunities for Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County area youth. The B. Side stimulates business and professional skills, encourage creative and intelligent risk taking, and instills financial independence and community responsibility in youth ages 13-20. Over the years The B. Side has been a part of multiple collaborations, both on campus and off, and has provided consulting work that has expanded the age of youth served to 25 based on the programming being provided. Digital Inclusion Digital Inclusion (DI) is a refurbished computer equipment retailer and technical training social enterprise. Youth that go through the DI training program receive 40 to 48 hours of computer hardware and software training depending on their program track. More than 90% of the youth that go through the DI program are from low-income households or are designated as “at risk” youth. By providing training to this demographic DI strives to reduce the “digital divide” (the technology gap) in low-income areas of Washtenaw County by placing skilled youth back into the community. This provides an opportunity for residents to receive no cost to low cost technical support, and for the youth to potentially generate their own income as budding entrepreneurs. Art Around Town Art Around Town (AAT) is a social enterprise that provides art supplies to local schools for students to produce works of art. These works are then sold through exhibitions and auctions, with the proceeds being used to benefit the individual artist, continued supplies for teachers, and to support the future efforts of AAT. campus collaborations community collaborations schools outreached & visited since the program’s inception EMU students, staff & faculty involved in The B. Side youth engaged since inception hours of service of volunteers/mentors recruited of grants, contracts & revenue dollars generated More info visit www.emich.edu/engage

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B.Side

B.Side203 Boone Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197734.487.6570www.bsideofyouth.com

Digital Inclusion 105 Sill Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197734.487.8070www.direcycle.com

Art Around Town203 Boone Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197734.487.6570www.artaroundtown.us

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$647,835

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63 = 500+

The Business Side of Youth (The B. Side) is a community outreach program housed

in the Office of Academic Service-Learning. Launched seven years ago its mission

is to foster a culture of entrepreneurship for area youth through business education

and social enterprise. EMU college students serve as program guides and mentors

receiving academic credit and professional experience in entrepreneurship, technology,

art management and community education. The B. Side trains teachers and youth in

entrepreneurship curriculum, and operates two social enterprises: Digital Inclusion (DI)

and Art Around Town (AAT). All of The B. Side programs target youth ages 13-20, and

strive to support low-income communities through the enhancement of business and

technological educational development.

The B. Side helped me find direction in life through my current plan and allowed me to

see that music was not a business I actually wanted to be a part of. It also allowed me

to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures who I would never have

been able to meet otherwise.

-B.Side participant & EMU undergraduateThe Business Side of Youth

The B. Side was founded to establish a youth-driven entrepreneurial and leadership

culture that provides economic opportunities for Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County area

youth. The B. Side stimulates business and professional skills, encourage creative and

intelligent risk taking, and instills financial independence and community responsibility

in youth ages 13-20. Over the years The B. Side has been a part of multiple

collaborations, both on campus and off, and has provided consulting work that has

expanded the age of youth served to 25 based on the programming being provided.

Digital Inclusion

Digital Inclusion (DI) is a refurbished computer equipment retailer and technical training

social enterprise. Youth that go through the DI training program receive 40 to 48 hours

of computer hardware and software training depending on their program track. More

than 90% of the youth that go through the DI program are from low-income households

or are designated as “at risk” youth. By providing training to this demographic DI strives

to reduce the “digital divide” (the technology gap) in low-income areas of Washtenaw

County by placing skilled youth back into the community. This provides an opportunity

for residents to receive no cost to low cost technical support, and for the youth to

potentially generate their own income as budding entrepreneurs.

Art Around Town

Art Around Town (AAT) is a social enterprise that provides art supplies to local schools

for students to produce works of art. These works are then sold through exhibitions

and auctions, with the proceeds being used to benefit the individual artist, continued

supplies for teachers, and to support the future efforts of AAT.

campus collaborations

community collaborations

schools outreached & visited since the program’s inception

EMU students, staff & faculty involved in The B. Side

youth engaged since inception

hours of service of volunteers/mentors recruited

of grants, contracts & revenue dollars generated

More info visit www.emich.edu/engage

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Bright Futures

Bright FuturesEastern Michigan University203 Boone Hall Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197734.487.0372www.emubrightfutures.org

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What students say about Bright Futures:

EMU Bright Futures launched in 2007 is an afterschool and summer program serving

students in Ypsilanti Community Schools, Romulus Community Schools, and Wayne

Westland Community Schools at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The

focus of Bright Futures is to improve academic achievement, develop self-efficacy, and

prepare elementary, middle, and high school students to transition to the next level of

schooling.

The program currently has 20 sites serving 916 students, and activities focus on

developing students’ ability to persist in their efforts to achieve their academic and

personal goals.

“Because of this program, my child thinks that doing well in school is important for

having a successful career.”

- Bright Futures parent

“You have to be motivated to do well in school. I wasn’t motivated before Bright

Futures, but now I’m motivated. I’m looking into college.”

- Bright Futures student.

“Bright Futures helped me be responsible and be a good role model.”

- Bright Futures student.

“The staff are always involved with the children. Bright Futures also provides

opportunities for the kids to see more than just their neighborhood through exposure

during field trips.”

- Bright Futures parent

Ypsilanti Community Schools: Estabrook Elementary, Holmes Elementary, Erickson

Elementary, Adams STEM Academy, Ypsilanti Community Middle School, Washtenaw

International Middle Academy, Ypsilanti Community High School, Ypsilanti New Tech

High School.

Romulus Community Schools: Romulus Middle School, Romulus High School.

Wayne Westland Community School District Sites: Hoover Elementary, Adams

Upper Elementary, Adams Lower Elementary, Taft-Galloway Elementary, Hicks

Elementary, Franklin middle School, Stevenson Middle School, Marshall Upper

Elementary, Wayne Memorial High School, John Glenn High School.

I get to do things I like to do.

I have opportunities to be a leader.

I get to choose my activities.

It’s ok to make mistakes as long as you’re learning.

I have fun when I’m at the program.

Staff care about me.

Faculty involved in collaboration

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Athletics

AthleticsEMUEagles.com 734.487.1050

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Eastern Michigan University has been a member of the Mid-American Conference

since 1971 and has been among the league’s most successful members. EMU’s

varsity intercollegiate program features 21 different sports, nine men’s teams and 12

women’s teams; the program employs more than 70 full-time staff and supports more

than 500 student-athletes. Additionally, Eastern Michigan has had a representative

at every summer Olympics since 1960. Student-athletes from each of the university’s

21 varsity programs take time out of their academic and athletic schedules to help

out around the Ypsilanti community. With emphasis on giving back to our local and

campus communities, the student-athletes collectively participated in approximately

2,000 volunteer hours.

“There is no greater lesson our student-athletes learn than the importance of giving

back to others. And there is no greater moment than watching the joy on a child’s face

when they are impacted by our student-athletes.”

- EMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke

2nd & 7 FoundationEngaged more than 200 student-athletes in the “Tackling Illiteracy” program, who

visited and donated 700 books to 24 second grade classrooms between six different

Ypsilanti elementary schools as a part of the program to tackle illiteracy.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.)Hosted the annual student-athlete talent show “Jock Jamz”, and raised over $950 for

the Ypsilanti Community Schools. Students also spearheaded an effort to support the

Angel Tree Program with the local Salvation Army.

EMU Victory Day A day where youth received a complete game day experience. Children participate in

drills, offensive and defensive plays, and even have their name announced one-by-

one with their biography and picture flashing on the scoreboard. Each child received a

medal before posing for a group photo and wrapped up the day by singing the Eastern

Michigan University fight song.

cognitively and physically impaired children hosted by Football team at Rynearson Stadium

40 people served supplies purchased by the EMU Wresting team at the Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor.

$5,000 raised by women’s EMU Soccer team for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition when it recognized its match as Cancer Awareness Day

The women’s Swimming program made and donated blankets to children at Mott Hospital.

The women’s Basketball squad went to the Glacier Hills Retirement Home and participated in EMU’s Autism Collaborative Center Family Fun Night.

The women’s Gymnastics team went out into the community conducting a “Get Off Your Glass” outreach, during which they cleaned up school playgrounds and parks, and spent time marking drains on campus to assist with storm water management.

More info visit www.emich.edu/engage

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Hamilton Crossing

Hamilton Crossing Family Empowerment Project596 S. Hamilton St., Ypsilanti,MI 48197734.340.2411www.hcfep.com

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FEP participants passed their GED exams

FEP partticipants received BA degrees

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Eastern Michigan University in partnership with the Ypsilanti Housing Commission,

has developed a Family Empowerment Program (FEP) for the residents of Hamilton

Crossing; focused on increasing employment, education and health outcomes. Funded

by the Kresge Foundation, the program has worked with 70 families over the past

two years, and boasts over a 70% employment rate. The program also works to raise

residents’ educational level to build future career success.

The Family Empowerment Program had me set goals when I first moved in and

because of the summer program my son was at the day care center so I didn’t have

to find a baby sitter for him. It felt good because I knew that he was participating in

activities and that he was safe. So that allowed me to enroll in school and work at the

same time.

- Hamilton Crossing participant

Programs Include: Individual Development matched savings accounts, Resource

Fund financial education program, University of Michigan Program for Multicultural

Health nutrition and healthy living series, Community Garden, Hope Clinic Dental Care

enrollment program.

The FEP provides the following assistance to its families:

• Providing computers and wireless connections free of charge to participants.

• Assisting residents in accessing job-seeking services, such as the Michigan Works

programming.

• Access to scholarship program for high quality child-care.

• Helping families locate and access needed medical, dental, and mental-health

services, as well as provide support with health-insurance enrollment.

Key Partners: The Hamilton Crossing Family Empowerment program is a

collaboration of Eastern Michigan University, the United Way of Washtenaw County,

Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, SOS

Community Services, IHN-Alpha House, Washtenaw Community College, the Ypsilanti

Housing Commission, and Chesapeake Community Advisors.

More info visit www.emich.edu/engage

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Vision

VISION Volunteer Center346 EMU Student Center734.487.1313www.emich.edu/vision/[email protected]

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The VISION Volunteer Center’s student-led programs are comprised of direct service

as well as education and advocacy components. VISION aims to provide students

with the opportunity to engage with communities through holistic service opportunities,

mutually beneficial community partnerships, and immersion programs that coincide

with and enhance students’ academic and personal goals. VISION also aims to provide

community based and active citizenship education, while fostering an inclusive space

that helps students lead productive, socially conscious lives.

“Since going to Haiti, I think about how lucky I am to have access to clean water,

electricity, and health care - basic human necessities. I have learned so much about

service, social justice, and even different cultures. Alternative Breaks is an amazing

program that all people should have an opportunity to go on.”

- Student who participated in the in the International Immersion Program

“I feel so much more informed about urban farming and the food crisis in Detroit. I

understand how important this movement is. I am excited and motivated to continue

doing my part. I am so thankful for organizations and opportunities such as these.”

- Student who participated in the Detroit Alternative Weekend

Immersion Programs:

Alternative Spring Breaks

Detroit Alternative Weekends

International

Tutoring, Mentoring and Friendship Programs:

Best Buddies

Pen Pals

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Student Organizations:

GREEN - Gathering Resources to Educate about our Environment and Nature

Giving Garden - is a student organization that runs an on-site community garden

students served 22 hours in Ypsi Lives: Sharing our Stories

hours completed at Student Parent Day by 12 students

students attended Alternative Breaks serving a total of 3036 hours

students from GREEN served 261 hours

students served 2443 hours in the Pen Pals letter-writing program

students participated in the “One Day Events” serving 680 hours

service hours by 6 International Break students

students gave 8198 service hours in 2013 – 2014

hours served by 28 students for America Reads

More info visit www.emich.edu/engage

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SEMIS Coalition

Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition (SEMIS)Eastern Michigan University203 Boone Hall, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197734.709.8044www.semiscoalition.orgwww.facebook.com/semiscoalition

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FactsThe Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition (SEMIS) engages teachers from 18

schools and over 35 community partner organizations from diverse backgrounds

around a common agenda of helping students become citizen-stewards of their

local communities and the Great Lakes region. The program is young, but already

accomplished. In the first six years, it has provided close to 5,000 hours of professional

development support to teachers and involved close to 10,000 students in place-based

projects and SEMIS related stewardship experiences. A major focus of the Coalition

is to help educators and students analyze and address the root cultural causes of the

social and ecological crises we face, while addressing core content in and out of the

classroom. By focusing educational investigations on local issues that young people

can directly impact, students gain a deeper understanding of the interrelated social and

environmental problems their communities face while building their sense of agency

as civic actors in their communities. When students and teachers work with community

partners and other members of the Coalition, they begin to develop pride in their

communities and a realization that we are stronger together than when we act alone.

The SEMIS Coalition is the southeast Michigan hub of a statewide organization called

the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI), a 10-year initiative funded primarily

by the Great Lakes Fisheries Trust. Dr. Greg Smith, an expert in community-based

education has called the GLSI the most ambitious effort of its kind in the country.

This is me, I’m giving back to my community, helping out, bettering it. It changes how I

see community. We have to take charge of our community. Take care of and help little

ones grow up in our community. We can do it. They need to know that big changes

don’t just start big- you can start small. That’s what we did. We can come together as a

community to make change.”

- SEMIS Coalition student

Active schools in 2014-15: Ann Arbor Learning Community, Blossom

Preschool, Detroit Institute of Technology at Cody High School, Detroit Waldorf School,

Experiencia Preparatory Academy, Hope of Detroit Academy, Honey Creek Community

School, Jack Harvey Elementary, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, John Paul

II Catholic School, King Elementary School, Neinas Elementary School, Novi Meadows

Elementary School.

SEMIS Coalition community partners include::

•Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative

• Institute for the Study of Children, Families, & Communities

•EMU College of Education

•Detroit Youth Energy Squad

•Matrix Theatre Company

•The James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership

•Earth Force

•Leslie Science and Nature Center

•Huron River Watershed Council

•Michigan Sea Grant

•National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

•Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

•Green Living Science

•Nielsen Education Consulting

•The Stewardship Network

•Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision

More info visit www.emich.edu/engage