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Feature Story A Livability Lab meeting. Healthy Communities

Livability Labs bring Muskegon County leaders together to solve community challenges

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, August 23, 2023
Feature Story Genesee Intermediate School District recently received state grant funding and announced two staff advancement programs to assist with developing educators from within local districts.  Kids and Education

GISD receives grant funding, offers staff advancement programs for local educators

Jarielle Tasha NettlesTuesday, August 15, 2023
In The News The ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for the new Fire Training Center at Genesee Career Institute happens on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. Community Development

New Fire Training Center unveiled at Genesee Career Institute

Sarah SpohnTuesday, August 1, 2023
Feature Story Actors Carol Sizer and Bill Klein rehearse "Memory of a Dance," a play about dementia commissioned by the Southwest Michigan-based Region IV Area Agency on Aging to spread community awareness of the experiences of people living with dementia. Healthy Communities

PODCAST: Building more dementia-friendly communities

PATRICK DUNNWednesday, July 26, 2023
Feature Story The Flint Fresh Food Hub and Mobile Market encourage healthy eating by making local farm fresh produce more accessible to Flint residents. Healthy Communities

Flint Fresh Food Hub connects residents to farmers and fresh, locally-grown produce

Jarielle Tasha NettlesMonday, July 24, 2023
Feature Story Flint native Lottie Ferguson is the new Vice President of Development and Donor Services of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Community Development

Lottie Ferguson is ready for new role at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint

Sarah SpohnThursday, June 29, 2023
Feature Story Students run a farm stand as part of Partridge Creek Farm's farm to school program in Ishpeming. Healthy Communities

Michigan programs empower kids to be community health leaders

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, June 29, 2023
In The News On June 27-28, educators will gather in Flint to learn about Conscious Discipline, a mindfulness technique that aids in effective teacher/student interaction and classroom management.  Community Development

'Conscious Discipline' workshop offers new approach to classroom management

Katy KildeeMonday, June 19, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Cathrine Frank is one of the co-creators of a new initiative to screen, assess, and treat patients for suicide risk. Healthy Communities

Michigan doctors challenge others to join them in a quest for "Zero Suicide"

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, June 16, 2023
In The News The Iowa-based talent attraction agency RoleCall will bring its inaugural “Talent Attraction Summit” to Downtown Flint this weekend from June 11-14.  Economic Development

City of Flint selected as host city for national talent attraction summit this weekend

Flintside News BriefsThursday, June 8, 2023
Feature Story Flint native Percy Glover is the Executive Director of Community Engagement at the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and contractor for the National Sheriff’s Association. Equity

The redemption and compassion of Flint community leader Percy Glover

Tia ScottFriday, May 19, 2023
In The News The People-Centered Oversight wrap-up event takes place on May 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at The Flint Public Library. Neighborhoods

Flint Beat and Flintside invite Flint residents to the People-Centered Oversight wrap-up event

Flintside News BriefsMonday, May 15, 2023
Feature Story An abandoned home on Home Ave. in Flint sits vacant with the windows and front door boarded up.  Neighborhoods

How urban blight affects Flint residents' health, and what the city is doing to change that

Jenifer VelosoMonday, May 8, 2023
In The News The Mott Foundation recently pledged $15 million to the new Rx Kids initiative that will provide direct cash payments to mothers and pregnant women in Flint. Healthy Communities

Mott Foundation pledges $15M to initiative that will provide cash payments to Flint mothers

Brianna NargisoSunday, April 30, 2023
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