Community Development

Feature Story Senior Angelina Marin smiles as she walks through a virtual rendition of the Great Wall of China. Kids and Education

Flint Southwestern Classical Academy students pioneer new makerspace

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story The #waterislife mural on the side of Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in New York. Arts and Culture

The sisterhood behind Flint’s bottled fence

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 22, 2020
In The News The event is sponsored by the Flint Islamic Center, the Flint Jewish Federation, Court Street United Methodist Church, Mott Community College, the International Center of Greater Flint, and the Arab American Heritage Council. Diversity

Hundreds expected to attend fifth annual Unity in Diversity Concert

Sara AlouhWednesday, January 22, 2020
In The News GCI welding student and Flushing High School senior, Luke Kenrick, practices his welding technique. Kids and Education

Genesee Career Institute to hold open house for January registration

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story Boys and Girls Club members express themselves with paint in the Art Room during the summer of 2019. Community Development

How Ruth Mott Foundation grant funds go toward north Flint programs' 2020 vision

Ashley SchaferWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story Somas' "ramen kit” allows customers to have restaurant-quality ramen at home. Arts and Culture

Flint chef celebrates Japanese culture with a pop-up restaurant Somas Ramen

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 22, 2020
In The News Civic Park Neighborhoods

Panelists set to speak on Civic Park’s On the Ground neighborhood coverage

Alexandria BrownWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story A 2018 5-year American Community Survey, found that approximately 3, 213 of Flint residents identified as having a hearing difficulty. Technology and Innovation

ASL advocate helps residents connect to Flint’s silent community

Alexandria BrownWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News Costa Papista holds up the Bucks' hard-earned USL League Two Championship trophy as Bucks team members celebrate the victory last year. Arts and Culture

Three Flint City Bucks players drafted into 2020 Major League Soccer

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News Dan Duggan (left) and Costa Papista (right) pose with the Bucks’ 2019 MVP, Team Captain Charlie Booth (center). Arts and Culture

Founding fathers of local soccer win USL Two League executives of the year

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Local groups like block clubs maintain vacant lots held by the Land Bank. Each group is responsible for maintaining at least 25 lots throughout the growing season. Neighborhoods

How beautification efforts bring generations together to improve Flint neighborhoods

Ashley SchaferWednesday, January 08, 2020
Feature Story The Creative Hair School of Cosmetology, created in 1999, celebrates 20 years of Black business success, with a dynamic creed and location on Miller Road in Flint. Entrepreneurship

Flint cosmetology school teaching beauty and building community legacy

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 08, 2020
In The News The science fair, held annually at Kettering University for over two decades, host a vide variety of science fair projects from students across the state of Michigan. It is here that students showcase their solutions to community problems. Kids and Education

2020 Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair and workshop returns for Flint kids

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 08, 2020
Feature Story Today, Brenda Brown has a full to-do list for 2020 including authoring another book titled Single Mother Syndrome | By Choice or By Design | An Open Dialogue estimated to be released in May 2020. Healthy Communities

Q&A: How author Brenda Brown died — and lived to tell the tale

Alexandria BrownWednesday, January 08, 2020
In The News In a collaborative effort, Genesee Health System will be operating the Behavioral Health Emergency Center program supported by Hurley’s Emergency Department where they plan to address the needs of the entire community. Healthy Communities

Hurley Foundation receives $50,000 grant for Behavioral Health Emergency Center development

Ashley SchaferWednesday, January 08, 2020
In The News Charles H. Winfrey is having an open call Wednesday, Dec. 18 to bring to life all 21 characters of his play. Slated for public viewing in February, "The Saints" is a life-inspired retelling of the St. John Street neighborhood. Arts and Culture

Last open call for The Saints: A remembrance of Flint’s legacy neighborhood

Xzavier SimonWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story Louie Ray grew up on Flint’s north side, near Martin Luther King Avenue Boulevard and went to Flint Central High School. A few years later he started rapping at age 22. Arts and Culture

Rapper Louie Ray brings the realness of Flint to stages all over the Midwest

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 18, 2019
In The News By offering low-cost and innovative designs, Divide Design is able to cater to entrepreneurs, start-ups, and non-profit spaces like the Ferris Wheel downtown and the Lean Rocket Lab in Jackson, MI. Entrepreneurship

Flint's Divide by Design building adaptable spaces across state lines

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 18, 2019
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