Reaching out and lifting up: Kettering University summer camps look to change the face of STEM
These summer programs for high school students have become a national model for introducing more underrepresented students to STEM fields.
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Meet the tough girls who roll with Flint City Derby
The rink transforms into a flurry, a loud mob of mothers, nurses, marketing agents and technical gurus with ponytails, skates, and tattoos.
Watch the rough-and-tumble Flint City Derby Girls in action
In this video you will see just how cool the sport is, how bruising the action, and how these Flint players fell in love with the team.
Wildroot Coffee finds second home at Woodside Church
Truth is, you don’t have to pay at all to enjoy the roast at Wildroot Coffee. Donations are accepted, but “no one that comes here for a cup of coffee will ever be turned away,”
This is what Martin Luther King Avenue deserves
Blight comes down and a peace garden takes root on Flint's northside.
Latina’s, a food family, for Flint families
“Our slogan is: 'Every topping in every bite,'” says owner Brigitte Hawley. “They’re loaded. It doesn’t matter if you’re getting a pie or six-sided pizza, they’re going to come loaded.”
Chamber exec George Wilkinson named president of NorthGate packaging company
Wilkinson served as group vice president for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, overseeing both economic and community growth.
A new beginning, a community hub, a dream come true takes root on Flint’s northside
Instead of a closed school, this neighborhood now has the Flint Development Center—a multi-purpose facility where residents can learn, have fund, and find friends.
Three generations, ‘one way of doing things’ at Donna’s Donuts
Owner Alicia Gibbons took over the family tradition and family recipes after her father's sudden death four years ago when she was just 20 years old.
Some SAGE advice on how to create a healthier community
Program lobbies to make streets and neighborhoods safe and accessible throughout the community to create an environment that promotes active living.
