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Mar

The Flint Center launches Parent University

The Flint Center for Educational Excellence Community Education Initiative will launch Parent University in partnership with STEMLETICS, as part of its 2Gen family engagement efforts. Parent University will provide parents with hands-on learning focused on emerging technologies, giving them an opportunity to earn up to four Google AI Certifications upon successful completion of the program. “This is a great opportunity to deepen family engagement,...

Mar

Howard University students choose service in Flint for spring break

The Flint Center for Educational Excellence (Flint Center) Community Education initiative is partnering with 88 Howard University students who have come to Flint for their annual Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB). HUASB began service in Flint shortly after the Flint Water Crisis. The first HUASB students came to Flint in 2015 at the invitation of former Community School Director Mohammed Aboutawila, and they...

Jan

Reading scores rise for second semester in Flint Network for School Excellence program

(FLINT, Mich., Jan. 28, 2026) -- The reading scores of first, second, and third graders at five Flint-area elementary schools saw marked improvement during the Fall 2025 semester for students who participated in the Flint Network for School Excellence Reading Rangers afterschool program. The Network is part of the Flint Center for Educational Excellence (Flint Center). Reading Rangers is a partnership program with Springboard...

Jan

The Flint Center Receives MiLEAP Grant

The Flint Center for Education Excellence was awarded $971,850 from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) Jan. 7, 2026. The funds are part of a $73 million Out-of-School-Time (OST) grant initiative that was awarded to 289 Michigan organizations. “Receiving the 2025–26 Out-of-School Time (32N) Grant supports the Flint Center’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that all Flint students—and the families and...

Oct

Flint Mayor declares Oct. 23 Lights On Afterschool day in Flint

Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley has issued a proclamation declaring Oct. 23, 2025, “Lights On Afterschool Day” in the City of Flint, joining communities nationwide in celebrating the vital role of afterschool programs in supporting children, families, and neighborhoods. The national Lights On Afterschool! campaign highlights the important role afterschool programs play in the lives of children, families, and communities and draws attention to the...

Oct

Lights On Afterschool Shines a Light on the Importance of Afterschool Programming

(FLINT, Mich., Oct. 13, 2025) -- The Flint Center for Educational Excellence is proud to join the Afterschool Alliance and thousands of afterschool programs for the nation’s showcase of afterschool programs: Lights On Afterschool! on Oct. 23, 2025. “Afterschool programs provide the fun and safe environment that youth need to explore new things, build meaningful connections, and reach their full potential,” said Ava Jackson,...

Sep

Ribbon cutting for newly renovated Brownell-Holmes STEM Academy Campus

The Flint Community Schools hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Campus of Brownell STEM Academy & Holmes STEM Middle School Academy Sept. 17, 2025. This celebration marks a transformative milestone in the district’s ongoing commitment to educational excellence and community partnership. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones, along with members of the Flint Board of Education, district...

Aug

Summer program pairs retired GM execs with high schoolers

(FLINT, Mich., Aug. 5, 2025) -- What do you get when you mix eight high school students, two retired General Motors executives, and summertime? The result is the General Motors Student Corps (GMSC) at Southwestern Classical Academy. The Flint Center for Educational Excellence (Flint Center) and the Flint Community Schools have partnered with General Motors for a summer program that affords eight scholars an...

Jul

Rise, Learn and Lead – A Day of Parent Empowerment

(FLINT, Mich., July 28, 2025) -- The Flint Parent Collaborative will host a day of parent empowerment Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Educare Flint Early Childhood Center, 1000 Gladwin St., Flint. The day-long workshop will feature three sessions: Making the System Work – a parent’s guide to special education advocacy, led by Charese McLean, Parent Collaborative Director Raising Our...

Jul

Workshop to Address Impact of Youth Detention on School Attendance

The Flint Parent Collaborative will host a workshop focused on “Youth Detention and The Impact on School Attendance” July 15 at 12:30 p.m. at the Gloria P. Coles Library in Flint. The workshop will be led by Juanita Lightfoot, former Rite Care Genesee Program Manager at Rite of Passage, Inc., Tadarius Lowe, Mentor Specialist, and JaQuez Hill, Social Worker and Crisis Intervention Specialist. “This is...

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