Leadership

Walethia Aquil makes sure all girls can have a “Cinderella experience.”

Meet this real life fairy godmother making prom dreams come true

Walethia Aquil makes sure that all Flint and Genesee County girls can have a “Cinderella experience” at prom through her nonprofit—aptly named My Dreams Do Come True.

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Ian Wickham, 15, works on Big Mo team 314's robot.
The rise of the robots

A dad's perspective on robots and our fear of new technology

More than 1,000 works from Genesee County children will be on display this week.
Pop-up exhibit features young Genesee County artists

The culmination of months of study and work, the show includes 1,000 creations on display this week only.

Carma Lewis brings personality, joy and deep commitment to her work at the Neighborhood Engagement Hub on Martin Luther King Avenue in Flint.
Bringing good Carma to Flint

Meet Carma Lewis, a woman whose hard work, determination, and knack for problem-solving has made her a central figure in the Flint water crisis response efforts. 

George Grundy II  hosts weekly mentoring for black men at his Court Street business.
From water to wisdom: Former Flint distribution site develops into mentoring program

Man 2 Man bridges generations, provides resources, and lifts young black men to new opportunities.  

Parker Oosterhof, 12, (left); Lydia Minzey, 12; and Alex Wickham, 13, (right) work to program a robot for competition. The students are members of the Carman-Ainsworth Middle School robotics team traveling to Louisville, Kentucky for the world roboti
Genesee County: Home to some of world’s best robot builders … and they are teens (and younger)

Everyone knows the Flint area's tradition for excellence in basketball, football, boxing; It's time to add robotics to that list.

A look at the before and after of the $8.3 million renovation at Swayze Court Apartments
Before and After: $8.3-million investment transforms historic Flint building

Check out the major overhaul inside the newly reopened Swayze Court Apartments and see how they are adding to blooming Grand Traverse District Neighborhood.

7 women heroes from Flint and Genesee County

Take a look at the newest inductees into Genesee Women's Hall of Fame 

Bryant Nolden, executive director of the Friends of Berston, stands outside the facility on North Saginaw Street in Flint.
The rise of Berston Field House

'Berston is the home of champions, a place that makes a difference in the community.'

Charles Winfrey, executive director of the 'New' McCree Theatre, sits on the set of "Detroit '67"
A theatre like none other: ‘New’ McCree Theatre brings art, opportunity to Flint’s northside

At the heart of the theatre is Charles Winfrey—a passionate man who chooses his words cautiously, but never shies away from telling you exactly what he thinks.  

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