Category : Youth
Flint receives funding for local youth climate action initiatives
100 cities receive funding and technical assistance to spur a groundswell of youth-driven climate activity On April 10, Bloomberg Philanthropies reveaeled the winning cities of...
Mayor Neeley proposes ARPA-funded Summer Job Training program
FLINT, Mich.—As part of the City of Flint’s Safe & Clean Summer initiative, $200,000 is being proposed to provide summer jobs for Flint kids ages...
Greater Flint Sunrise offering thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships to help support area youth
Featured photo: Teach 2 Reach is one of many unique area programs that received a grant from The Greater Flint Sunrise Rotary Club in 2023....
2nd Annual Black Dandelion: Convergent Voice™ Forum Set to Kick off National Poetry Month
Featured photo: Mott Foundation: Photo Credit, RX KIDS LAUNCH, Capitol Theatre, Semaj Brown performs her poem, “Black Dandelion.” Flint, Michigan – Flint Poet Laureate, Semaj...
New scholarship program expected to help with Michigan’s severe teacher shortage
Featured photo: 2023 Golden Apple Scholars Institute Written by Tanya Terry A scholarship program new to this area for aspiring teachers is expected to help with the...
Sloan Museum of Discovery awarded $350,000 grant from State of Michigan
Grant will support STEM education for Flint and Genesee County students Flint, Mich.— Sloan Museum of Discovery was awarded a $350,000 grant from The Michigan Department...
‘Little Miss Flint’ helps boost partnership aimed at Gen Z political activism and advocacy
Featured photo: Mari Copeny is her “No Masters Class by IGNITE” advises other members of Gen Z on how to work towards positive change. By...
Genesee Health Plan and Sovita Credit Union kick off 9th Annual Health Heritage Essay Contest in honor of Black History Month
Genesee County students can write an essay about family health history for the chance to win a variety of prizes Featured photo: 2023 Contest Winners,...
‘Youth Salute to a King’ inspires youth and Flint community
Featured photo: the New Heart COGIC Dancing Daughters of God. Photo provided by Quenna Brown, youth pastor/director for New Heart COGIC. Written by Tanya Terry...