March is Literacy Month, and the Flint Center is excited about results from our Reading Rangers program piloted at three area elementary schools, Brownell STEM Academy, Flint Cultural Center Academy and Doyle Ryder Elementary School during the fall 2024 semester. The reading scores of first, second and third graders showed marked improvement over the Fall […]
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What does a whiteboard with a sound box do? It improves reading skills in children. Also known as Elkonin Box, it is a literacy-building tool given to teachers in the Network for School Excellence. “My students are so happy when I get out the white boards,” said first grade teacher Rosalie Allred at McMonagle Elementary […]
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RE-ENERGIZING THE PRIDE | RENOVATING THE PLANS | REBUILDING THE POSSIBILITIES | REPURPOSING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE The Flint Center for Educational Excellence is dedicated to enhancing the quality of education and the learning environments for all Flint kids. We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in collaboration with the Brownell-Holmes Neighborhood Association to […]
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We are thrilled to congratulate all Flint graduates on their remarkable achievements! Graduating is a significant milestone, and on June 4, 2024, nearly 120 Flint Community Schools graduates walked the stage at the Whiting Auditorium – a 42% increase from last year. We are incredibly proud to have supported our community’s students on their journey to this accomplishment. […]
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The Flint Center is proud to celebrate the success of the recent Beats X BBQ Community Field Day, a pivotal recruitment strategy aimed at increasing participation in the Flint Parent Collaborative. This vibrant and engaging event welcomed 84 parents, surpassing our recruitment goals and marking a significant milestone in our efforts to support Flint families. […]
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The Flint Early Childhood Collaborative is celebrating an exciting milestone at Educare Flint! On June 21 the annual bridging ceremonies were held, marking a significant transition for our young learners. “Bridging” signifies the journey as children move from preschool to kindergarten. It’s a momentous occasion, symbolizing growth, progress, and new beginnings. Multiple ceremonies will be […]
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Flint Early Childhood Collaborative Ready Set Succeed is a new approach to the kindergarten transition for Black families in Flint. Ready Set Succeed includes all the important people in a child’s life: community partners, preschools, elementary schools, teachers, families, and of course 4-year-old children. We will all work together to make the transition to kindergarten […]
Ready Set Succeed is a community-wide approach to the kindergarten transition. This approach will engage community partners, preschools, elementary schools, preschool and kindergarten educators and teaching teams, families, and 4-year-old children. Ready Set Succeed strategically provides tailored content to each key partner in a child’s life (families, educators, school administrators, and the broader community) to […]
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