Literacy

Feature Story Local organizations have shifted online to foster learning over the summer. Kids and Education

Virtual programs in Flint help fight summer learning loss

Patrick HayesWednesday, July 22, 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 The Fatima family is just one family that has participated in the bookshelf project as part of The Flint Club's literacy initiative "Books Change Lives." Community Development

Over $4,000 granted to local nonprofit to support literacy for Flint families

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 11, 2019
In The News LaTashia M. Perry is a Flint native and author of a series of children's books. Arts and Culture

Flint Festival of Writers to feature 'Hair Like Mine' author LaTashia M. Perry

Ashley SchaferTuesday, September 10, 2019
In The News LeeRoy Wells Jr., vice president of operations support for Consumers Energy; Glenn WIlson, president and CEO Communities First Inc.; and Kyle McCree, community affairs area manager for Consumers pose with a check that will fund the Coolidge Community Community Development

New community center at Flint's former Coolidge Elementary lands $50,000 grant

Ashley SchaferThursday, April 04, 2019
In The News While it maybe the most adorable reading program you’ll ever see, Tell-A-Tail also is effective. Flint Public Library will host additional Tell-A-Tail events July 8, 15, and 22. Kids and Education

Flint Public Library in running for nation's top honor for service to community

Ashley SchaferWednesday, March 13, 2019
In The News Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presents the 1,000th 'Born to Read' bundle to Melody, the daughter of Joy McGee and Delon McGowan, on Dec. 7, 2018. Kids and Education

1,000th Flint newborn receives 'Born to Read' bundle

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 26, 2018
In The News Derrick Munson poses with his son Brandon, 6, during Donuts with Dad at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School in Flint. Kids and Education

Dads take the lead volunteering at Flint schools

Jake CarahMonday, October 29, 2018
In The News dr mona and anna clark Arts and Culture

Flint Water Crisis authors headline Flint Literary Festival

Ashley SchaferTuesday, October 23, 2018
In The News Panelists at the first Flint Literature Festival in 2017. Kids and Education

Got some bookish ideas? Take them to the Flint Literary Festival

Scott AtkinsonSunday, July 22, 2018
In The News Flint Community Schools administration building Kids and Education

Flint schools approve accountability measures, partnerships to improve performance

Marjory RaymerThursday, July 19, 2018
In The News Books Kids and Education

'Learning Days' will keep students sharp through summer

Scott AtkinsonWednesday, July 11, 2018
In The News Flint's unique AmeriCorps program grew from about 25 in 2014 to nearly 200 now and drew the attention of national AmeriCorps Director Chester Spellman. Volunteerism

Impact of AmeriCorps program in Flint draws national attention

Jake CarahMonday, April 02, 2018
In The News Flint and Genesee Literacy Network hosts a tutor training session in 2018, drawing 57 volunteers to be better educated on how to improve literacy. Volunteerism

First-of-its-kind tutor training to boost adult literacy in Flint area

Shelby CoxMonday, February 05, 2018
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