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Students in the McKenzie Patrice Croom Water Lab get STEM experience while also connecting with the community.

Water lab in Flint Development Center provides opportunities for high school and college students

The McKenzie Patrice Croom Water Lab in the Flint Development building has been testing the water for Flint residents since its opening in March 2020.

Percy Whitmore during his book event at Comma Bookstore in September.
Flint native discusses “sharing the keys” on The Ray Podcast

"I want this to be a consistent, everyday, successful thing you can execute every day."

Keyon Lovett, the ArtSchool Dropout, sits in front of an electrical box he was commissioned to design downtown Flint.
“I’m starving to be able to show my creative side:” Meet Flint’s Artschool Dropout

"I'm starving for opportunity. I'm starving to be able to teach through my work."

Vendors and entertainers from several organizations participated in the event.
Sarvis Park event celebrates community and helps residents build new relationships

"My vision is to continue to spread love and compassion throughout all areas of the city."

Ashley Hamilton launched Prism Lacquers in 2020.
Flint native pays homage to her hometown with an exclusive nail polish collection

Ashley Hamilton creates products that are vegan and free of harmful chemicals and partners with community-based organizations, including the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village.

Kenneth Vaughn has been unafraid of taking on new challenges in his career.
Flint native learned — and is committed to spreading — the idea of giving back to the community

"My job is to help create opportunities for kids who don’t have those opportunities, so that they can secure the funding and support they deserve."

Alex Love created Garden of Youth water in response to the ongoing Flint Water Crisis and the desire to give Flint residents clean water.
Cultivating life with Garden of Y.O.U.T.H Water’s founder Alex Love

"Go in the store and look around and know that's you. Put a product in there."

Unfortunately, the music industry at large isn’t always a safe space for African American women to speak up and speak out, yet, it hasn’t stopped Reesé and Tay from living their dreams and giving back to the community.
Becoming the power source of Flint with The 810 Flow

"We know what the city needs when it comes to music and how to promote it."

Within Velly Beretta’s eyes—named after his first name and his favorite gun—is the look of a man who carries the weight of the world upon his shoulders.
The “raw and authentic” story of Flint’s music rebel Velly Beretta

Velly Beretta hopes people will recognize that “there are so many Flint artists who have their own sound.” 

Matthew Walker, CEO of the PixelStix platform, pulls up a mural play in Carriage Town.
Time is running out to catch the Flint Mural Plays this summer

Flint's Mural Plays were an innovative idea to infuse theatre into public spaces. But the opportunity to hear them ends on August 31.

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