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Community weighs in on how Flint schools should spend $99 million

Flint, MI— Flint Community Schools held the first of 10 community forums where residents weighed in on how they’d like the district spend $99 million in COVID relief funds and shared what changes they hope to see in the future. Superintendent Kevelin Jones hosted the meeting that took place at Freeman Elementary School on Nov.…

by Carmen Nesbitt

Korean church, Unity Presbyterian, seeks to grow and

connect with the city of Flint

connect with the city of Flint

The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint choir sings a song during the 40th anniversary service on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Reverend Hakbae Moon of The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint leads a prayer during the 40th anniversary of the church on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint congregation listens to a sermon during the church’s 40th anniversary on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint choir sings a song during the 40th anniversary service on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Reverend Hakbae Moon, 44, and his daughter Jihyeon Moon, 18, deliver a sermon together during the Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint’s 40th anniversary on Nov. 7, 2021. Hakbae would first speak in Korean and Jihyeon would follow with an English translation. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint congregation sings a hymn together during the church’s 40th anniversary on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Reverend Hakbae Moon of The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint leads a prayer during the 40th anniversary of the church on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Members of The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint bow their heads in prayer during the 40th anniversary service on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
A Korean-English Hymnal book rests on a pew in The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint on Nov. 7, 2021. The church serves the greater Flint area Korean population. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Sam Park, of Flint, recieves a goodie bag after the 40th anniversary service at The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint on Nov. 7, 2021. The church is host to the greater Flint area Korean population, with some members driving up to two hours to be part of the community. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Reverend Hakbae Moon of The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint thanks church members and visitors for attending the 40th anniversary service on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Reverend Hakbae Moon of The Unity Presbyterian Church of Flint poses for a photo on Nov. 7, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)

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Mott Foundation grants nearly $200k to support Flint neighborhood projects

Flint, Mich. — The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has granted a total of $192,007 to the Neighborhood Engagement Hub (NEH) to coordinate neighborhood cleanups and hire young people to assist with the work.  Mott announced in August that it would fully fund seven neighborhood projects and partially fund an eighth project — for a total…

EPA to provide Flint update in virtual press conference Dec. 7

Flint, MI — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Kurt Thiede will be joined by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and other local officials at a virtual press conference on Monday to provide an update about the city’s drinking water system. Details When: 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Dec. 7  Where: Virtual Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86365117936; or call-in:…

City of Flint launches major push to Be Counted as Census deadline approaches

FLINT, Mich. — With just 20 days remaining to complete the 2020 Census, the City of Flint is coordinating a major push to encourage residents to BE COUNTED. A full count of Flint residents equates to approximately $3 billion in funding for Flint-area programs and services. That’s $300 million each of the next 10 years…

United Way receives grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint for conversations on race, racism, and change

Flint, MI — The Community Foundation of Greater Flint awarded $8,000 to the United Way of Genesee County, on behalf of Community Roots, for the Courageous Conversations on Race, Racism, and Radical Change project. The grant will allow Community Roots to facilitate four community conversations that aim to engage residents of Flint and Genesee County…

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