Why Early Grade Reading Matters

Why Early Grade Reading Matters

March is Reading Month. The Flint Center for Educational Excellence is committed to helping Flint Kids improve their literacy skills to ensure their future academic and career success. An important aspect of the Flint Center’s focus on literacy is early grade reading skills. Early grade reading is a critical gateway to long-term opportunity. Students who […]

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Why is Afterschool Funding Important?

It seems obvious that students who miss the most school time have the worst educational outcomes, but the Nation’s Report Card, issued by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in January of this year, confirms the obvious. NAEP tracks the relationship between academic performance and opportunities to learn and has determined that school attendance […]

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Why Are Third Grade Reading Scores Important?

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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Brownell-Holmes Campus and Community Collaboration

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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Celebrating Flint Graduates and Community Education Achievements!

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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