What if I told you that there is one simple thing every community can do to increase the mental health, positive social interactions, feelings of safety, empathy, and good nature of its members? Would you believe me? It’s true. All it takes is a little bit of time, effort, trust and participation. All anyone has

Looking for a fun and interesting way to supplement a child’s education? The Sloan Museum of Discovery stands ready to take kids through a vast array of challenging workshops and programs. Since its doors first opened in 1966, the museum has been a hotspot of student activity and after a fantastic remodel (completed in 2022),

It’s graduation day for some local Genesee County students. According to the Flint & Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, 150 high school students will graduate from TeenQuest, which is a training program managed by the Chamber. TeenQuest is a leadership and pre-employment training program that prepares teens, ages 14-19, for the workplace by teaching them about

The Infinite Scholars Program and Stewart’s Crossroads Consulting is hosting a Free Scholarship Fair on Friday, October 14. The event will take place from 10am to 1pm at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 920 E. Myrtle Avenue, Flint, MI 48505 High school seniors: Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with college and universities about scholarship opportunities. Some

They say that in today’s business world, the best investment one can make is a college education. But with any investment, it’s important to maximize the return. Students of History at the University of Michigan-Flint will be among the first to say how their university does that for them through the Wyatt Exploration Program. The

What does it take to produce engineering graduates who will invent the future? Practice. And Kettering University’s participation in a program called SAE provides its students with ample opportunities to hone their knowledge and skills through the ultimate real-world practice: competition. Since 1905, an organization called the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has pushed technological

Of the features that define the state of Michigan, the automotive industry towers above all others, and in the past century, automotive companies made our state not only a manufacturing juggernaut, but also a wellspring of aspiring engineers and technological professionals. Although Michigan’s manufacturing identity has been thrown into question in recent years, the legacy

It wasn’t exactly a vacation at the beach, but a group of University of Michigan-Flint students had a life-enriching experience this year when they participated in the school’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. As part of an expansion of the program, some students stayed the week at Carriage Town Ministries, one of Flint’s homeless shelters,

For Flint college students, Spring Break is the reward for enduring a long, cold winter semester of studying. Even the name conjures visions of a warmer climate, relaxing in the sun and partying on the beaches of Florida or Mexico. But some University of Michigan-Flint students take a different approach to Spring Break, choosing to

Institutions of higher education in Genesee County have a knack for innovation. In what often seems like a collective and continual pursuit of excellence, local colleges are ever expanding, progressing and changing. Baker College is no exception to this trend. Baker’s most recent innovative approach to learning is the Center for Business, a high-tech and

The long awaited day had finally arrived, and by all accounts, September 5 was a good day for the community. Hundreds of supporters, family members, alumni, business owners, local and church officials, students, and educators gathered together for the dedication and blessing of the new Powers Catholic High School campus on Miller Road. This year,