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Percy Whitmore during his book event at Comma Bookstore in September.

Flint native discusses “sharing the keys” on The Ray Podcast

"I want this to be a consistent, everyday, successful thing you can execute every day."

Keyon Lovett, the ArtSchool Dropout, sits in front of an electrical box he was commissioned to design downtown Flint.
“I’m starving to be able to show my creative side:” Meet Flint’s Artschool Dropout

"I'm starving for opportunity. I'm starving to be able to teach through my work."

Ashley Hamilton launched Prism Lacquers in 2020.
Flint native pays homage to her hometown with an exclusive nail polish collection

Ashley Hamilton creates products that are vegan and free of harmful chemicals and partners with community-based organizations, including the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village.

Kenneth Vaughn has been unafraid of taking on new challenges in his career.
Flint native learned — and is committed to spreading — the idea of giving back to the community

"My job is to help create opportunities for kids who don’t have those opportunities, so that they can secure the funding and support they deserve."

YouthQuest programming provides afterschool opportunities for kids in Flint Schools, International Academy, and Flint Cultural Center Academy.
YouthQuest program on the lookout for more instructors for afterschool programs

"Kids don’t know what they aren’t exposed to, so it’s important to broaden their horizons."

Alex Love created Garden of Youth water in response to the ongoing Flint Water Crisis and the desire to give Flint residents clean water.
Cultivating life with Garden of Y.O.U.T.H Water’s founder Alex Love

"Go in the store and look around and know that's you. Put a product in there."

Free kids activities and other information and services were available at the health fair.
Flint entrepreneur brings health and wellness fair to life after participating in crowdfunding class

Jennifer Johnson, who owns two Flint businesses, brought a health and wellness fair to life in Brush Park after completing a crowdfunding class.

Unfortunately, the music industry at large isn’t always a safe space for African American women to speak up and speak out, yet, it hasn’t stopped Reesé and Tay from living their dreams and giving back to the community.
Becoming the power source of Flint with The 810 Flow

"We know what the city needs when it comes to music and how to promote it."

Matthew Walker, CEO of the PixelStix platform, pulls up a mural play in Carriage Town.
Time is running out to catch the Flint Mural Plays this summer

Flint's Mural Plays were an innovative idea to infuse theatre into public spaces. But the opportunity to hear them ends on August 31.

Russ Dotson creating a wood bowl on his lathe in his College Cultural Neighborhood garage.
Self-proclaimed “wood nerd” makes unique bowls and art pieces, often with wood found right in Flint

"I believe human beings aren’t really fulfilled when they’re not making something."

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