Flint Community Schools decide to ban backpacks
Featured photo: Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones By Tanya Terry Due to safety concerns because of threats, Southwestern Classical was closed twice last week....
Category : Family and Kids
Mott Foundation intends to grant up to $15 million to support direct payments to Flint mothers during pregnancy and first year of a child’s life
Photo by William Fortunato on Pexels Challenge grant seeks to catalyze additional funds for $55 million Rx Kids initiative Flint, Michigan – According to five-year...
2023 National Poetry Month Celebration-poetry by students
Poetry Confessions: Teatime with the Poet Laureate Featured photo: Semaj Brown-photo by Emily O’Boyle BLACK DANDELION: CONVERGENT VOICE. BDCV is an international, intergenerational, futuristic platform...
The United Way of Genesee County partners with Skaff Furniture Carpet One to help support Voices for Children
As Genesee County raises awareness about child abuse prevention in our community, the United Way of Genesee County has partnered with Skaff Furniture Carpet One...
Fun Easter ‘egg-turnatives’ 4 creative alternatives to decorating eggs this Easter
Photos courtesy of Getty Images (Family Features) While decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back centuries, the high cost of eggs may...
Kildee delivers new federal funding to expand educational programs in Genesee County
Kildee-secured funds benefiting five Genesee County nonprofits FLINT—Congressman Dan Kildee recently highlighted new federal funding he secured, as a part of his community project funding...
Genesee Health Plan kicks off 8th Annual Health Heritage Essay Contest in honor of Black History Month, and in partnership with Sovita Credit Union
Flint/Genesee County students invited to write essay about family health history for the chance to win a variety of prizes FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP) recently...
Governor hears from Flint community about preschool needs ahead of budget being approved
Written by Tanya Terry On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her fifth executive budget recommendation. She suggested providing up to a $3,000 refundable...
New organization will knit together educational supports to help Flint kids thrive
Featured photo: Ja’Nel Jamerson, who has been named executive director of the Flint Center for Educational Excellence Photo courtesy of the Community Foundation of Greater...
Caring for adult loved ones in 2023
Written by Tanya Terry According to a national survey, nearly 90% of adults over age 50—across all age, race, income, and health status categories-said they...