City Guide
Educational Resources
Adventurers Homeschool Association
Merritt Road Church of the Nazarene, 6560 Merritt, Ypsilanti [map]Interdenominational Christian cooperative serves homeschooling families with newborns through high school age children. Meets for two 12-week semesters for shared classes and educational experiences. Thurs. 1-8:45 p.m. czupinski@cavtel.net, adventurershomeschool.org
Ann Arbor Area Unschooling Support Network
Support group for families that are unschooling (educating without curricula) or homeschooling. Weekly social and other activities. groups.yahoo.com/group/a2unschooling
Center for Occupational and Personalized Education
111 S. Wallace, Ypsilanti [map]547-0419
Alternative education for youths ages 10-17 who have not found success in the traditional school system. info@cope1.org, cope1.org
First Steps Ann Arbor
2775 Boardwalk [map]994-2300, ext. 53179
Partnership between home, school, and community. Parenting support, parent-child classes, monthly newsletters, personal visits, developmental screening, and connections to preschools, community resources, and other services. Open to families in the county with children from birth until kindergarten. firststeps@aaps.k12.mi.us, aaps.k12.mi.us/firststeps.home
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan--Washtenaw Chapter
Provides information about learning disabilities, maintains list of tutors, funds scholarships, and sponsors workshops. lda.washtenaw@gmail.com, ldaofmichigan.org/washtenaw
Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
1921 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti [map]482-0489
Helps families of public school children grades K-12 resolve school-related problems. No fee. studentadvocacycenter.org
Teens Using Drugs: What to Know and What to Do
Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott, Ypsilanti [map]973-7892
A free two-part education series, Oct.-June, first and second Tues. 7:30-9 p.m. Parents, teens, and professionals welcome. teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, teensusingdrugs.org
Washtenaw Success by 6
2305 Platt [map]994-8100 ext. 1277
County program provides parent education and support network, childcare training, and help with publicly funded health insurance enrollment. Referrals to local parenting and play groups and support networks. director@washtenawsuccessby6.org, washtenawsuccessby6.org
