Don’t Miss These December Events Across Flint’s Cultural Center
Check out the roundup of events at FIM, FIA, Sloan Museum, Longway Planetarium, and more.
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Volunteers of America Michigan’s mission made possible by social enterprise thrift stores; support from IFF
Sometimes nonprofits need help to fulfill their mission of helping others within their communities. For Volunteers of America Michigan, when costly necessary roof repairs and upgraded lighting came up, they found a supportive partner in IFF. The community development financial institution that has provided millions of dollars of loans to five of the VOA Michigan thrift stores.
‘Threads of Time’ exhibit at the FIA is a threaded patchwork of past and present memories
Detroit artist Carole Harris explores how the present is made of patchwork textile scraps of our past in “Threads of Time” exhibit at the FIA.
‘Echoes of Nature’ exhibit at the FIA showcases 200 years of Japanese printmaking
From blossoms to landscapes, a new exhibit at the FIA highlights 200 years of Japanese printmaking inspired by nature’s timeless beauty.
CareerStack hosts virtual hackathon, invites tech job-seekers to gain real project experience
In partnership with 100K Ideas, CareerStack is hosting its first-ever free virtual hackathon where job-seekers will gain tech knowledge and compete for prizes.
Hamilton Health Network hosts free wellness events during National Health Center Week
From August 4-8, Hamilton Community Health Network is set to celebrate National Health Center Week with several family-friendly events that will feature free resources, food, and giveaways.
FIA’s Patio Nights offer music, food, and fun each Friday through July and August
In partnership with FIM’s Music Around Town series, the FIA presents the Patio Nights event series each Friday at 5 p.m. from now until Aug. 22. The series features free live music, and guests can purchase food and drinks on the FIA patio and lawn.
Inside Acceleration Tutoring Center offers after-school programs to fill gaps in learning
Inside Acceleration Tutoring Center, a new nonprofit after-school enrichment education center, hopes to fill learning gaps and increase success both in and out of the classroom.
Regional Housing Partnerships do the critical work locally to move needle on Statewide Housing Plan
Michigan’s first-ever Statewide Housing Plan was released in June 2022, almost three years ago. A little over the halfway point of the comprehensive five-year plan, stakeholders and collaborative partners look at just how critical regional housing partnerships are in their own communities — moving the needle forward across the entire state.
Soccer star Carrie Taylor returns home to lead girls’ empowerment clinic in Flint
Trailblazing soccer leader Carrie Taylor returned to her hometown to inspire the next generation of female athletes at Flint Style Soccer’s first-ever Empowering Women in Soccer clinic.
