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You’re Invited: Forward Together Visioning Summit
No one knows Flint and Genesee County like the people who live and work here. And there’s no one who could better imagine what the community could be in the future. That’s why all community members are invited to attend the Forward Together Visioning Summit on May 14. The event, to be held from 6-8 p.m. in the Baker College-Flint… Read More 

Highlights: April 2019
Good Vibes Students in the Don’t Kill My Vibe Club at Potter Elementary learned how focusing on details in the present moment can help manage emotions. This was done through various techniques including meditation and art. Keep it Clean To raise awareness about pollution in Genesee County’s watershed, students at Dye Elementary went out into the community. They distributed information… Read More 

On the Job: Domonique Clemons
Domonique Clemons knows the importance of a good handshake—a skill he was first introduced to in TeenQuest. “We learned how to have a firm handshake and to make direct eye contact,” says Clemons, who graduated from Southwestern Classical Academy in 2011. “On the surface, it seems like such a small thing. But it’s something I utilize every day.” According to… Read More 

National Small Business Week, May 5-11, is an annual event dedicated to recognizing the nation’s top small businesses, entrepreneurs, small business advocates and champions from across the country. Every day, small businesses create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, support our neighborhoods and cities, and increase America’s global competitiveness. Businesses that would like to recognize National Small Business Week on their… Read More