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April 2024Community InfoFinancesGovernment and VotingLiteracy and EducationMichigan
FAFSA Essential for Student Aid: A Letter from Gov. Whitmer
FAFSA Essential for Student Aid: A Letter from Gov. Whitmer

FAFSA Essential for Student Aid: A Letter from Gov. Whitmer

It’s time for students to submit their FAFSA! Whether you're a high school senior or a returning college student, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is crucial to unlocking grants, scholarships, and other forms of assistance that can...

FamilyFebruary 2024Government and VotingGrantsHealth and Safety
Michigan’s $55M Experiment with Guaranteed Income Begins with Flint Moms
Michigan’s $55M Experiment with Guaranteed Income Begins with Flint Moms

Michigan’s $55M Experiment with Guaranteed Income Begins with Flint Moms

Eight days after entering the world, Khi’Meir Taylor made another debut — this time in what could be a national spotlight. January 10 was the first day of a $55 million experiment to test whether cash payments can protect children from the toxic stress of poverty....

Arts, Music, and FilmCommunity InfoFebruary 2024Government and VotingGrants
Flint Institute of Arts
Kildee Announces New Federal Funding for the Flint Institute of Arts

Kildee Announces New Federal Funding for the Flint Institute of Arts

Congressman Dan Kildee recently announced new federal funding to help the Flint Institute of Arts purchase new equipment to preserve and protect its artwork. The $150,000 federal grant, awarded through the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities, will help the...

Community InfoCulture and LanguageFebruary 2024Government and Voting
Building Bridges: LTCC and Mexican Consulate Unite to Empower the Community
Building Bridges: LTCC and Mexican Consulate Unite to Empower the Community

Building Bridges: LTCC and Mexican Consulate Unite to Empower the Community

In a remarkable collaboration that underscores the commitment to empowering the Latinx community, the Latinx Technology and Community Center joined forces with the Mexican Consulate from December 18 to 22. This collaborative effort aimed to simplify access to...

Community InfoCulture and LanguageFebruary 2024Government and Voting
Building Bridges: LTCC and Mexican Consulate Unite to Empower the Community
Construyendo Puentes: LTCC y el Consulado de México se unen para empoderar a la comunidad

Construyendo Puentes: LTCC y el Consulado de México se unen para empoderar a la comunidad

En una colaboración notable que subraya el compromiso de empoderar a la comunidad Latinx, el Centro Tecnológico y Comunitario Latinx unió fuerzas con el Consulado de México del 18 al 22 de diciembre. Este esfuerzo de colaboración tuvo como objetivo simplificar el...

Community InfoGovernment and VotingJanuary 2024
Bridging the Gap: LTCC Secretary of State Roundtable Sparks Collaborative Solutions
Bridging the Gap: LTCC Secretary of State Roundtable Sparks Collaborative Solutions

Bridging the Gap: LTCC Secretary of State Roundtable Sparks Collaborative Solutions

On December 7, the Latinx Technology and Community Center played host to a pivotal Secretary of State Roundtable, an event that saw the participation of prominent figures including Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, regional managers, board members, and...

City of FlintCommunity InfoDecember 2023Government and VotingHealth and Safety
Flint, MI: A Community Vision for the Interstate 475 Corridor
Flint, MI: Una visión comunitaria para la Corredor Interestatal 475

Flint, MI: Una visión comunitaria para la Corredor Interestatal 475

Voces desde el Suelo El nuevo programa Community Connectors cuenta con el apoyo de la Fundación Robert Wood Johnson y se lleva a cabo en colaboración con New Urban Mobility Alliance, and America Walks. Smart Growth America ha seleccionado 15 proyectos centrados en...

Community InfoGovernment and VotingHealth and SafetyNovember 2023
Council Member Refuses to Attend Meetings Because of Threats
Council Member Refuses to Attend Meetings Because of Threats

Council Member Refuses to Attend Meetings Because of Threats

Council Member Ladel Lewis, 2nd Ward refused to attend meetings after receiving threats of violence and is calling for City Hall to become a gun-free zone. Lewis made the comment in response to questions at a news conference on Friday, Oct. 20, saying she does not...

Community InfoFamilyGovernment and VotingLiteracy and EducationOctober 2023
Kildee Secures $2.3 Million for Child Care in Genesee County
Kildee Secures $2.3 Million for Child Care in Genesee County

Kildee Secures $2.3 Million for Child Care in Genesee County

Congressman Dan Kildee recently announced new federal funds to support high-quality child care for infants and toddlers, ages birth to five, in Genesee County. The $2,396,340 federal grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will support...

City of FlintCommunity InfoGovernment and VotingOctober 2023
Flint School Board Approves Budget to Demolish Washington Elementary
Flint School Board Approves Budget to Demolish Washington Elementary

Flint School Board Approves Budget to Demolish Washington Elementary

Reprinted with permission by flintbeat.com After nearly nine months of consideration, the Flint Community Schools (FCS) Board voted to demolish Washington Elementary at its meeting on Sept. 13, 2023. Flint Community Schools closed the building in 2014 to address...

Community InfoCulture and LanguageGovernment and VotingSeptember 2023
FOCOV Welcomes LatinX Center to Flint: Our Community, Our Voice
Centro Latinx Organiza Eventos Globales Mesa Redonda Familia Michigan-Cubana

Centro Latinx Organiza Eventos Globales Mesa Redonda Familia Michigan-Cubana

En un paso significativo hacia la promoción de la unidad, el entendimiento y el progreso impulsado por la comunidad, la Oficina de Global Michigan recientemente convocó una reunión de mesa redonda transformadora en el Centro Latinx en Flint. El 29 de agosto, la...

Community InfoGovernment and VotingHealth and SafetyMay 2023Michigan
Fighting for Change in the Battle Against Gun Violence
Fighting for Change in the Battle Against Gun Violence

Fighting for Change in the Battle Against Gun Violence

An interview with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Nearly half of individuals who engaged in mass shootings (48%) leaked their plans in advance to others, according to the National Institute of Justice. The National Institute of Justice website also states of all...

City of FlintCommunity InfoGovernment and VotingMay 2023
Council Corner with Dr. Ladel Lewis, Councilwoman, 2nd Ward
Council Corner with Dr. Ladel Lewis, Councilwoman, 2nd Ward

Council Corner with Dr. Ladel Lewis, Councilwoman, 2nd Ward

April was a busy month for Flint’s City Council. Major accomplishments passed by the general body are highlighted below. The first order of business was to fill appointments. Council finalized the appointments of Robert Jewel (6th Ward) to the Planning Commission,...

City of FlintFebruary 2023Government and VotingHealth and Safety
City of Flint, EPA, EGLE Advise Flint Residents to Continue Water Filters
City of Flint, EPA, EGLE Advise Flint Residents to Continue Water Filters

City of Flint, EPA, EGLE Advise Flint Residents to Continue Water Filters

Free water filter units and replacement cartridges are available at Flint City Hall On April 7, 2018, following the MDEQ release of water quality data, the State of Michigan announced that it would discontinue state-funded bottled water for Flint residents,...

Community InfoGovernment and VotingJanuary 2023Michigan
Kildee Secures Millions for Mid-Michigan in 2023 Budget
Committee Recommends Committee Assignments to Democratic Caucus, Will Help Shape Democratic Agenda in New Congress

Committee Recommends Committee Assignments to Democratic Caucus, Will Help Shape Democratic Agenda in New Congress

Congressman Dan Kildee will join House Democratic leadership by serving as co-chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the 118th Congress. Kildee was nominated to serve in this leadership post by incoming House Democratic Leader Hakeem...

City of FlintCommunity InfoDecember 2022Government and VotingLiteracy and Education
New Leadership Team Likely to Take Shape on Flint Education Board Following Sweep of Four Incumbents
New Leadership Team Likely to Take Shape on Flint Education Board Following Sweep of Four Incumbents

New Leadership Team Likely to Take Shape on Flint Education Board Following Sweep of Four Incumbents

"You don't get to be disciplined; you get to be voted out." – Karen Christian, president, United Teachers of Flint, admonishing the errant behaviors of Flint school board members, Sept. 21, 2022 And so, it came to be in the Nov. 8 general election that four...

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