In 2023, Embracing Our Differences Michigan partnered with YCS schools’ students to create art pieces from all grade levels. From the 51 artworks submitted, three were chosen as Winners and one as the Best in Show. These artwork Winners will have their submissions enlarged and placed on huge banners in Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. The Best in Show winner is “The Big Umbrella” by YIES kindergartner artists and the other winners include YIES 5th grader Tekari G, students from YIES ASD K-1 class, and K-1 students from Perry Early Learning Center. These artwork winners will have their submissions enlarged and placed on huge banners in Gallup Park and Riverside Park in Ypsilanti.