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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.- Date
- February 25, 2020
There are those who listen. There are those who believe. There are those who work every day to rescue children from abuse. For nearly three years Weiss Advocacy Director Claudnyse Holloman has been an advocate for children. Recently named director of Priority Children as well, Holloman leads a team of staff and volunteers whose mission is to support children affected by abuse or human trafficking.- Date
- 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.- Date
- 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.- Date
- 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.- Date
- 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.- Date
- 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.- Date
- 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.- Date
- 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.- Date
- 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.- Date
- February 25, 2020
A 24-member Steering Committee convened last month to kick off the launch of Forward Together, an initiative seeking to establish a shared vision of economic prosperity for Flint and Genesee County.- Date
- 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.- Date
- November 11, 2019
Every four months, a truck rolls up to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan packed with 300,000 diapers for families in need—and with nowhere else to turn for help buying diapers. Even families on assistance are forced to choose between buying food and paying bills, or buying diapers for their children.- Date
- 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.
