Kids and Education

Education coverage is brought to you in part by Genesee Intermediate School District. 

Students participate in an Apple Crunch Fall Festival facilitated by Traverse City Area Public Schools.

Traverse City Area Public Schools becoming a healthier place to learn

For almost 20 years, Traverse City Area Public Schools has delivered SNAP-Ed programs in schools to encourage students to eat more fruits and vegetables and engage in physical activity.

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Rodlescia Sneed is an assistant professor in the Division of Public Health in Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine.
MADE Institute partners with MSU professor to address health for formerly incarcerated

MADE Institute and MSU professor Rodlescia Sneed partner for a special project that addresses the state of health of formerly incarcerated individuals.

The exhibition features Ondish's works created with cold wax encaustic, watercolor, acrylic, and oil pastels and paint.
MCC Fine Arts Gallery welcomes Andrea Ondish

Beginning Feb. 21, Mott Community College’s Fine Arts Gallery will host an exhibition of reliefs and paintings by creative Andrea Ondish.

The Health Heritage Essay Contest invites students to write about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
The Health Heritage Essay Contest is now open to Genesee County students

Two years into an ongoing pandemic, students are invited to share their stories about the impacts of COVID-19 and family health history.

Mickenzy Crowder, Tiffany Jackson, Alexandria Rowe, Janiyah Sherrill, Faith Smith, and Xynese Frazier are among the student leaders helping implement Rec-Connect™ physical activity programming in Detroit schools.
Rec-Connect™ empowers Detroit high school student leaders to foster physical activity among peers

Wayne State University's Detroit Healthy Youth Initiative has been working for over a decade to provide nutrition education and environmental change to increase healthy eating and food access across Detroit.

A TeenQuest graduate working at Mott Community College Workforce Development during 2021.
TeenQuest gives high school students a chance to earn an invite to 2022 summer job fair

To secure an invite to the annual job fair, job seekers must first complete the TeenQuest pre-employment training and leadership program.

Behavior Specialist Mary Carter asks students at Kalamazoo's Northwood Elementary to discuss their feelings.
Michigan’s Social-Emotional Learning Network helps schools serve the whole child

The new network's members, including superintendents, principals, teachers, and school counselors, are helping Michigan's schools instill social-emotional learning in their school cultures.

Flint ReCAST to award mini-grants to community agencies that support youth engagement

The Flint ReCast Mini-Grant Program aims to assist community agencies that help youth engagement and mental health awareness in Flint.

Genesee County Habitat for Humanity to host ‘Show Me the Money Day’

"Show Me The Money Day" is an event geared towards teaching financial literacy event to adults in Genesee County.

Genesee Intermediate School District located at 2413 W Maple Ave, Flint, MI 48507.
The Genesee Intermediate School District launches search to fill Board of Education vacancy

Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is currently accepting applications for those interested in becoming a member of the GISD’s Board of Education.

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