Flint

In The News The series will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 19 with a neighborhood leadership workshop that aims to teach participants about organizational structure, marketing strategies for recruiting new members, conflict resolution, and goal setting. Community Development

Neighborhood Engagement Hub educates residents through its annual Neighbors Changing Flint Workshop

Santiago OchoaWednesday, February 19, 2020
In The News A Focus on Flint focus group on $1 million worth of neighborhood grants that took place in November 2019 for Community Development

Last chance to apply, community panelist needed to facilitate $1 million in neighborhood grants

Alexandria BrownWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story Through bringing art therapy to Flint schools, their programs help track how they’re doing with school competence and positive behavioral changes and in order to develop comprehensive feedback establishing relationships with students is imperative. Kids and Education

Shop Floor Theatre Company lets Flint kids create their stories

Ashley SchaferWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story Diener was formally introduced to Flint’s downtown scene as a teen when he and his brother played a gig at the Flint Local 432. In later years, as Diener toured the world playing in various bands, Flint still captured his imagination. Arts and Culture

Jonathan Diener, a multi-hyphenate creator teaching the world about Flint

Cole WhartonWednesday, February 12, 2020
In The News Flint community leaders dig into the ceremonial plot of dirt to the usher in the construction of Kettering University's Learning Commons. Technology and Innovation

Community leaders break ground on Kettering’s 105,000-square-foot learning commons

Santiago OchoaWednesday, February 12, 2020
Feature Story Every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Flint Fresh brings a large offering of perishable goods that SBEV families and the greater public can purchase at a discounted price. Healthy Communities

Pilot program brings fresh produce directly to Flint's food desert

Alexandria BrownWednesday, February 12, 2020
Feature Story As a first adopter of several of the machines in the room, Brianna McMillian has been as much of a teacher as she has been a friend for many of the students who will use those machines in the future. Kids and Education

Southwestern makerspace student files papers with the city for her own clothing store

Santiago OchoaWednesday, February 05, 2020
Feature Story Vonryans1_2020 Economic Development

Von Ryan’s/Sleep Well is selling local furniture the old fashioned way

Cole WhartonWednesday, February 05, 2020
Feature Story In the face of the city’s population decline, Flint leaders and businesses are coming together to make sure everyone is informed and gets counted. Community Development

Flint organizations work to ensure residents are counted in 2020 census

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 29, 2020
In The News Gift of Life presented the HRSA Gold Award to Hurley Medical Center for their work on adding over 300 people to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry Healthy Communities

Hurley receives Gold Award for registering over 300 to be organ donors

Sara AlouhWednesday, January 29, 2020
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 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
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
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