Ypsilanti Community Schools F.A.C.E. Conference X Back to School Bash

2095 Packard Road,Ypsilanti MI 48197

20 August, 2022

Description

Ypsilanti Community Schools is also excited to announce the one-time collaboration of the YCS Back to School Bash and the Family and Community Empowerment (FACE) Conference on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the main campus of Ypsilanti Community High School and Shadford Field. This day will be filled with workshops and guest speakers for parents to prepare for the new school year, plus an afternoon filled with food, music, and games for the entire family! Students will receive a free backpack*, school supplies, and free haircuts to start the school year with confidence and a ready-to-learn attitude! Ypsilanti Community Schools is partnering with local organizations to bring a conference to YCS families and community members that will focus on Care, Safety, Academics, and Partnerships. YCS has brought in lead partners to help provide educational content in the categories listed above. The school district will focus on academics; the National Alliance for Mental Illness will focus on care and various community leaders will provide content on safety. The Keynote speaker for this year's conference is nationally syndicated radio host Angela Yee from the Breakfast Club. She will speak with guests on family empowerment, generational wealth, and real estate. This is a FREE event for YCS parents and the community! If you have a child between the ages of 5-10 years old and want them to participate at Kid Zone in the YCHS Gymnasium with volunteers, you can sign them up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17TJCDMhowd4VmNsXDdsslqP3MpiqaltvVJ9BRz0FYME/edit . Space is limited. All volunteers have mandatory background checks through the State of Michigan I Chat system. There will be a full list of hands-on activities for kids to participate in that day.