The Better Block Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that educates, equips, and empowers communities and their leaders to reshape and reactivate built environments to promote the growth of healthy and vibrant neighborhoods. They work around the world turning vacant...
Autumn days are getting shorter. Warm sweaters and jackets are welcome. Fire pits, fireplaces and furnaces give us warmth and heat. The leaves are a riot of colors and weekend football games draw crowds indoors and outdoors. I am grateful for Positude. When I get...
Living in a safe and secure environment is essential for feeling comfortable and relaxed in your home. Whether you live in a large urban center or a small suburban area, it’s important to take action to protect your neighborhood from crime and safety hazards....
Dear Friend, Happy Fall! Amid crunchy leaves and crisp air, Michiganders are getting ready for a cozy, festive fall filled with apple picking, pumpkin patches, and outdoor fun. Whether you are exploring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore or enjoying a campfire in...
October 14, 2023, Beginning at 10:00am Crafts, Educational, Family Friendly, Festival & Fair, Outdoors. Infant/Toddler, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior The combo includes all Fall Harvest Festival activities: Fall Harvest Garden Time, Cider Making Demo and harvest...
If you have a high school senior this year, we invite you to attend an important educational opportunity. The Library is pleased to host The Money Talks Scholarship Summit, presented by AROSE Foundation, on Saturday, October 21 at 11:00am. Post-secondary education...
Rules are paramount for every organization. Whether we are referring to faith based organizations or political bodies, without them we will have utter chaos. The Flint City Council has rules that we must abide by in order to function efficiently and effectively....
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...
A thought about communication in our city. East Village Magazine, the CSPA Courier, and FLINT: Our Community, Our Voice, not to mention FlintSide and FlintBeat, are rare journalistic gifts to all of us. Free, in tune, and present. We are so very fortunate. Perhaps...
The LatinX Technology and Community Center is gearing up for a Halloween celebration like no other! On October 28th, from 5 to 8 PM, we invite you to join us for "Trick or Treat on Lewis St," a spine-tingling extravaganza that promises to be a hauntingly good time...
¡El centro LatinX se está preparando para una celebración de Halloween como ningún otro! El 28 de octubre, de 5 a 8 PM, los invitamos a unirse con nosotros para "Trick or Treat on Lewis St", un espectáculo escalofriante que promete ser un momento inquietantemente...
"In the heart of Flint, Michigan, a remarkable partnership has emerged between the Small Business Administration, the City of Flint and the Latinx Technology and Community Center and other partners, a local community organization committed to serving the Latinx...
"En el corazón de Flint, Michigan, ha surgido una asociación notable entre la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas, la ciudad de Flint y el centro Latinx y otros socios, una organización comunitaria local comprometida a servir a la comunidad Latinx. A través del...
In an increasingly interconnected world, access to essential resources and information is vital for every community. For the Latinx population in the United States, bridging the gap between available services and those who need them has been an ongoing challenge....
En un mundo cada vez más interconectado, el acceso a los recursos y la información esenciales es vital para todas las comunidades. Para la población latina en los Estados Unidos, cerrar la brecha entre los servicios disponibles y aquellos que los necesitan ha sido...
Since its inception, the Water Box initiative has had a transformative impact on the communities it serves. Access to clean water has improved the overall health and wellbeing of residents, especially vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. Moreover,...
Desde su creación, la iniciativa Water Box ha tenido un impacto transformador en las comunidades a las que sirve. El acceso al agua potable ha mejorado la salud general y el bienestar de los residentes, especialmente de las poblaciones vulnerables como los niños y...
Monday, October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30 Bethel AME Help Center – 773 E. Gillespie Avenue 9:00-11:00am Monday, October 2, October 16 Crossover Outreach-Flint - 225 W Court Street 10:00-11:00am Tuesday, October 3, October 10, October 17,...
While living on Kearsley Park Blvd, across the street from Kearsley Park, just a hop, skip and a jump from Kearsley Street, I’ve often wondered where the name came from. Quite obviously it was someone’s name as nearly everything in Flint is named after someone,...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month. Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
Q. Kia, I find myself getting more and more frustrated about the state of the world today. It seems there is increasing hatred and discord among people,and less love and kindness. I want to make a difference, but I feel all my efforts are having no impact on what...
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...
