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Shekina Lee from No 2 Stripes Alike teaches kids about some of the animals she brought to an event at Berston Fieldhouse.

Harambee Wellness, Freeman Elementary Community Education team up for family fitness event

Harambee Wellness and Freeman Elementary teamed up to provide fitness, fun for families during Childhood Obesity Month.

TK Thomas, a student at Flint Southwestern, is creating an app to help kids battling mental health issues.
Flint student creating app aimed at fighting depression and anxiety

TK Thomas, a student at Flint Southwestern, won the YouthQuest pitch competition with his app, 100% Truth. He's hoping to release the app in November.

Dr. Debra Furr-Holden and Ja'Nell Jamerson were recently named to the Ruth Mott Foundation Board of Trustees.
Ruth Mott Foundation adds two community leaders to board

Ja'Nell Jamerson and Debra Furr-Holden are the newest members of the Ruth Mott Foundation's Board of Trustees.

Tiara Willingham, 28, Flint resident, stated, “It’s not about black or white blood. We all bleed the same blood. We all need to get together.”
“All we ask is to be treated equally and left alone”

Hear from Flint residents who gathered downtown this week in protest of the Louisville, Kentucky, grand jury decision in the killing of Breonna Taylor. 

Students at GVRC are continuing to receive arts programming virtually through Youth Arts: Unlocked.
Youth Arts: Unlocked finds creative ways to deliver virtual programs at GVRC

Youth Arts: Unlocked had to overcome several challenges to kids at the Genesee Valley Regional Center during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Reyes home on Bishop Avenue has witnessed four generations with Ricky Reyes now raising his grandson in his childhood home that he bought in 1984, initially bought in 1960.
‘This is home’: Why these longtime residents stayed in North Flint

Three Flint residents reflect on what makes their homes unique and what has kept them in North Flint for generations.

Sylvester Jones (left) and Todd Womack leading a "The Vent" session at Whaley Park.
Community dialogues provide insight on how to create “radical change”

Community Roots facilitated four dialogues with Flint residents to brainstorm ways to confront and combat structural racism and inequity.

Kyle Kuzma working with young basketball players during his 2019 camp at Powers Catholic High School.
Basketball has saved my son’s mental health during the pandemic

Simply being able to shoot baskets in our driveway has helped my son and I stay sane during the pandemic.

A Flint Police Officer's story inspired Ann-Marie Blaney to raise money to provide basketballs to Flint kids.
Story from Flint Police Officer inspires basketball donation drive

A Rochester Hills resident was so inspired by Flint Police Officer Scott Watson's story that she created a birthday fundraiser to provide basketballs to kids in Flint.

Flint United owner Kevin Mays
Flint native bringing professional basketball back to the city

Flint native Kevin Mays is bringing professional basketball back to Flint. The Flint United will honor the city's rich basketball history and provide a new entertainment option in the city.

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