Education

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    February 25, 2020
    Students gather around tables early in the morning in the Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary auditorium, enjoying yogurt parfaits on one of their last days of school. Not so long ago, many of these students would not have entertained the idea of eating yogurt with fresh fruits and granola.
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    February 25, 2020
    It is about the painting, dancing, writing, creating … and so much more. A program at Ennis Center for Children is winning new attention after a university study showed marked improvement in a wide range of assessments for children in the program. Fostering Creativity is a free therapeutic arts program for foster children that features a variety of artistic classes, local artists and art therapists.
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    February 25, 2020
    It sat as a reminder of what used to be. It was Ralph J. Bunche Elementary School, a place where generations of Flint school children learned and played. Carved out from a corner of Max Brandon Park on the northside of Flint, the school has sat vacant for six years.
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    February 25, 2020
    “We can all be there. In a flat Georgia second,” says Dallas Gatlin, 63, of Fenton, executive director of Carriage Town Ministries, the largest homeless shelter in Genesee County. “An accident can happen. An illness can happen. Suddenly you don’t have the people you depend on.
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    February 25, 2020
    What is it about donuts? Sure, it's an early morning sweet. It's simple. It’s easy to make, and at its core, its a community food, said Dallas Gatlin, executive director of Carriage Town Ministries.
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    February 25, 2020
    It was a packed house at Flint Institute of Arts for the The Art of Achievement Awards where eighteen awards were presented to honor those in the Business & Hospitality Industry.
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    February 25, 2020
    Two large exhibitions focusing on African and African-American art are opening at the Flint Institute of Arts just in time for Black History Month. On Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, “Engaging African Art: Highlights from the Horn Collection” and “Vanessa German: Miracles and Glory Abound” both begin a multi-month run at Michigan's second largest art museum.
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    February 25, 2020
    The way things are is not the way things have to be. More than 800 students from throughout Genesee County came together for the annual GearUp for Success summit—an opportunity for them to learn more about how their mindset can both limit them or open new doors.
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    February 25, 2020
    There’s a new public school in downtown Flint—and it is looking to grow. Now located in the Dryden Building, GearUp Academy is an alternative high school built by innovators, volunteers, and community members to provide an educational option for students who struggle in more traditional settings. It launched less than a year ago.
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    February 25, 2020
    Enrollment in Mott Community College’s culinary arts program will be able to double — perhaps even triple — to as many as 600 students with the opening of its new home in downtown Flint. Moving into the old Woolworth’s building on Second and Saginaw streets, the three-story building is nearly 100 years old and offers more than 36,000-square-feet.
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    May 23, 2018
    Awarding a grant to The Chosen Few Arts Council has brought new art programs to Berston Field House that stimulate and develop both the imagination and critical-thinking skills of participants.
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    July 3, 2017
    YouthQuest supports the middle and high school student, with a program called Summer on the Road. It is focused on career and college readiness.
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    June 26, 2017
    It is our hope that taking the lead in literacy, our community will change. We will become a community that embraces learning for both young and old. Learning in and out of the classrooms.
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    June 26, 2017
    Our primary goal is to assist parents as they prepare their children to be ready for school, providing them with the necessary tools and resources to help them prepare for the future.
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    June 26, 2017
    A free Java coding bootcamp known as DEVELOP(her) is an innovative program designed to increase the number of women in the tech industry. Women hold only a quarter of IT jobs, and we are focused on closing that gap.