Monday, February 27, 2017

Northside

EIE Flint Community Schools Kids and Education

Looking for excellence in education? Look right here

Marjory Raymer Saturday, October 14, 2017
The new Lear manufacturing plant will supply seats to GM's Flint Assembly plant, where Silverado and Sierra trucks are produced. Pictured here is the interior of the 2016 Chevy Silverado Heavy Duty truck. Economic Development

This is what Flint workers will build in new Lear plant

Makenzie Schroeder Sunday, October 01, 2017
Nadia Alamah describes herself as a writer, wanderer and wearer of many hats. She gives artists a stage, creates opportunities for collaboration, and provides spaces for inspiration.  Arts and Culture

Nadia Alamah: Putting Flint arts in the spotlight

Jake Carah Saturday, September 23, 2017
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 Carah Friday, September 22, 2017
There is an inherent emotional reaction to this river, an integral part of the city and of our childhoods. And, yet, it still remains unknown by so many of us—and misunderstood by much of the world.   Community Development

Reclamation of the Flint River: A local perspective on our river

Jake Carah Thursday, September 14, 2017
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 Carah Wednesday, August 16, 2017
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 Schroeder Monday, August 14, 2017
North Flint Reinvestment Corp is looking to begin construction in 2018 on property across the street from Eagle’s Nest Academy on West Pierson Road. The other new grocery operated by Fresh Start CDC Inc. is eying North Saginaw and Hamilton streets as Economic Development

Why this grocery store initiative means so much to Flint

Jake Carah Friday, August 11, 2017
Senegal Tuklor Williams sees the need for a grocery store closer to home. Neighborhoods

A neighbor's perspective: Flint grocery store initiative

Jake Carah Friday, August 11, 2017
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 Hurand Monday, August 07, 2017
Food insecurity is a pervasive issue across the United States—one that has become an even more critical need in Flint in the wake of the water crisis.  Healthy Communities

Region's first food pharmacy opens at Hurley Medical Center

Jake Carah Saturday, August 05, 2017
Hadlee Deines, 3, has her face painted at the 8th Annual Miracle Picnic at the Sloan Museum. She was treated for leukemia at Hurley Children's Hospital. Healthy Communities

Saving their lives and their childhoods: Miracle families celebrate unique Hurley program

Bruce Edwards Friday, July 28, 2017
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 Coney Friday, July 28, 2017
A series of free programs designed to combat summer learning loss are planned this week. Kids and Education

Remember what your kids learned in school? Make sure they do, tooSummer Learning Days highlights fun (and educational) events in Flint and Genesee County

Shelby Cox Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Diplomat1 Community Development

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

Marjory Raymer Friday, July 21, 2017
Flint-literary-festival Arts and Culture

First-of-its-kind Flint Literary Festival highlights more than a dozen authors with Flint ties

Shelby Cox Thursday, July 20, 2017
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 Schroeder Friday, July 14, 2017
Volunteers help transform nine once-blighted lots into the Martin Luther King Avenue Peace Garden in Flint on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Neighborhoods

This is what Martin Luther King Avenue deservesBlight comes down and a peace garden takes root on Flint's northside

Jake Carah Wednesday, June 28, 2017
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 Raymer Monday, June 19, 2017
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