Thank You to Our Community Partners
Thanks to our generous donors, funders, and community partners, we’re able to continue helping youth build upon their existing strengths to address their social emotional needs.
Telling It would not be able to offer programming without the generous support of our community. Every organization and every person that partners with us plays an important role in accomplishing our mission.
Bank of Ann Arbor
Charles and Janet Crone
Ernie and Shirley Perich
Martin Family Foundation
Michigan Arts and Culture Council
- Telling It is supported in part by an award from MACC
National Endowment for the Arts
Mosaic Foundation (of R. & P. Heydon)
Retirement Income Solutions
Rich Tolman and Naomi Woloshin
Matthew Vanbesien and Rosie Jowitt
Michael and Anne Rivard
SOS Community Services Ypsilanti Parenting Network
Treetown Tech, LLC
Debbie and Mike Tirico
United Way of Southeast Michigan
University of Michigan LSA Residential College
Victor Strecher and Jeri Rosenberg
Wadhams Family Foundation
Washtenaw Alliance for Children & Youth
Washtenaw County Children’s Services
Washtenaw County Trial Court Juvenile Division
Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
Community Partner Testimonials
- “I feel like it helps out immensely with them (youth) being able to express themselves.” - Ypsilanti Teacher
- “Last year I did notice a difference in some of the attitudes of the students … I’ll say as the year went on, I think a lot of them felt a lot more comfortable sharing in the classroom because, I think they were so used to not sharing until Telling It.” - Ypsilanti Teacher
- “I’ve seen a couple come out of their shell. They were just pretty much lost to themselves, like total introverts, but I have seen them come out and, you know, socialize with small groups of different kids. Before most of them would normally be by themselves. Like, at lunch, they would sit by themselves. Now, they sit with maybe a group of two or three others.” - Ypsilanti Teacher
- “I want to see it (Telling It) grow. I want it to be bigger. Hopefully, we’re gonna have so much space next year to where you can all have your own space and just continue this partnership.” - Ypsilanti Teacher
- “We need more programs like this for the children. We do.” - Ypsilanti Support Staff
Youth Testimonials
- “Lots of people should join (Telling It) with mental health problems. This would literally save lives.” - Ypsilanti 8th Grade Student
- “I like to check in on myself every once in a while and Telling It lets me do that through activities.” - Ypsilanti 8th Grade Student
- “Telling It is fun, we have freedom of speech without judgment. I really like the service you give out. I can think about what I am going through, and I can tell you all.” - Juvenile Detention Center Youth
- “I think they should have something like Telling It in high school if they don't already.” - Ypsilanti 8th Grade Student
- "You all helped while I’m here because normally I’m sad. I wish it’d be a program outside of here when we’re home.” - Juvenile Detention Center Youth
- “If I were you, I would add all the grades in separate sessions. Make it everyday, come more days, and make it longer.” - Ypsilanti 7th Grade Student
