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In The News EIE Flint Community Schools Kids and Education

Looking for excellence in education? Look right here

Marjory RaymerSaturday, October 14, 2017
Feature Story Full-time employee Nicole Zepp assembles a Stormy Kromer vest. Zepp says she has personally utilized almost every program offered at St. Luke's including New Paths, food pantry, employment prep, and the literacy program. Economic Development

Stitching together new lives (and Stormy Kromer gear) in north Flint

Bruce EdwardsFriday, October 6, 2017
In The News The Amani Program "Children in Harmony" aims to build a lifetime of gender equity and empathy through music and emotional intelligence. Kids and Education

Using music to teach life lessons

Micah CotnerWednesday, October 4, 2017
Feature Story Flint schools head football coach Chris Wilson played in the NFL before returning to his hometown to coach. Kids and Education

Houston Field: A fresh start and new beginning for Flint sports

Jake CarahFriday, September 22, 2017
In The News Justin Wetenhall discovered and fell in love with Flint as a student. He moved to the city a month ago and calls his Grand Traverse Neighborhood home The Ivy. Neighborhoods

Why I chose Flint: A 24-year-old's perspective

Justin WetenhallMonday, September 11, 2017
In The News gearup2lead-logo Kids and Education

Growth Mindset Summit returns to Flint today

Shelby CoxThursday, August 24, 2017
Feature Story Volunteers helped a new playground open Tuesday at Hasselbring Senior Center. About 80 percent of the $150,000 funding comes from the Flint Child Health and Development Fund (often called FlintKids.org) and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Community Development

Because it takes a village: Flint's newest playground opens with help from 100 volunteers

Jake CarahWednesday, August 16, 2017
In The News The 2017 class of Diplomat Fellows pose with CEO Phil Hagerman. Community Development

What a difference a summer makes: Diplomat Fellows report on Flint experience

Makenzie SchroederMonday, August 14, 2017
In The News Young Artistic Minds launches in the fall at Brownell STEM Academy in Flint. Arts and Culture

Art classes are back at Flint elementary school—thanks to one creative UM-Flint student's nonprofit

Reyna HurandMonday, August 7, 2017
In The News Local agencies now are recruiting to fill more than 80 paid AmeriCorps positions in the Flint area. Community Development

AmeriCorps looks to hire 80 for Flint programs

Erin ConeyFriday, July 28, 2017
In The News Diplomat1 Community Development

Best and brightest young minds drawn to Flint for Diplomat Fellowship program

Marjory RaymerFriday, July 21, 2017
In The News This Gallery on the Go mural is an example of the type of creativity an ArtPlace grant would fund. Neighborhoods

ArtPlace America taps north Flint as finalist for elite $200,000 grant

Makenzie SchroederFriday, July 14, 2017
Feature Story Gianni Love, 19, of Flint Township, rehearses a step-dance routine with other members of the Alpha Esquires at the Mott Community College Workforce Center on North Saginaw Street in Flint earlier this month. Kids and Education

Giving young men in Flint mentors, making young men in Flint leaders—These are the Alpha Esquires

Bruce EdwardsWednesday, June 28, 2017
In The News A middle school student gets a hands-on education about screen printing through YouthQuest, an after-school and summer program that recently won a $100,000 competitive grant. Kids and Education

YouthQuest lands $100,000 grant to expand outreach to middle schoolers

Makenzie SchroederFriday, June 23, 2017
In The News Flint Community Schools athletic director Jamie Foster shows off the look of the new unified Flint sports teams—which will be called the Jaguars. Kids and Education

Flint schools sports teams are now the Jaguars

Marjory RaymerMonday, June 19, 2017
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