Literacy

In The News Elder L. Veotis Jones gives the sermon through a live broadcast of New Jerusalem's Sunday morning service. Healthy Communities

Providing COVID-19 vaccine information among the roles Flint churches are playing in the community

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, March 17, 2021
In The News New Crim Fitness Foundation CEO Lauren Holaly-Zembo moved into the role on September 1. Healthy Communities

“We want to be a model for the rest of the nation”

Patrick HayesWednesday, September 30, 2020
In The News Comma Bookstore and Social Hub owner Egypt Otis. Arts and Culture

“I want this to be a landmark”

Patrick HayesMonday, September 14, 2020
In The News Members of the Flintside Journalism Fellowship for the Civic Park neighborhood include (left to right) Anna Mansfield, Derrick Poe, Cornelius Jones, Camelia Pano. Neighborhoods

We are looking for Brownell-Holmes residents to join our community correspondent program

Patrick HayesMonday, September 7, 2020
In The News Over the course of 20 or so streams, volunteers from all walks of life and all parts of the city kept Flint children entertained and engaged. Neighborhoods

‘Live Literacy’ combined learning, literacy and entertainment during the worst days of the pandemic

Santiago OchoaWednesday, August 5, 2020
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
In The News Before joining the Literacy Network, Angela Hood-Beaugard served as Vice President of Community Development at Metro Community Development. Community Development

Introducing Angela Hood-Beaugard, new executive director of the Flint and Genesee Literacy Network

Ashley SchaferWednesday, February 26, 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 Flint and Genesee Literacy Network hosts a tutor training session in 2018, drawing 57 volunteers to be better educated on how to improve literacy. Kids and Education

Flint & Genesee Literacy Network wins top national honor for reading proficiency improvement

Ashley SchaferWednesday, July 24, 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 4, 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
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