Stories of Meaningful Change

Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

Investing in Flint Kids

General April 2, 2019

The story of the Flint Kids Fund began three years ago when a state of emergency was declared in Flint, Michigan, in response to theâ€¦

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General April 2, 2019

Jasmine Wallace works from home, an impossible task with two young children playing around her desk demanding attention. The Flint motherâ€¦

General March 26, 2019

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Flint Women and Girls Fund, a $30,000 grant was recently awarded to the My Sisterâ€™s Keeperâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Surrounded by world class art and mementos from her many travels abroad, Helene Streich is comfortable talking about the adventures in herâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

She lived a modest life and supported herself well into retirement, no easy accomplishment for a single woman who immigrated to the Unitedâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Dr. Jessie M. Muldrew leads by example and is quick to share this message with the women and girls in her life: â€œThere is nothing youâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

A quote from Margaret Mead hangs in the Community Foundation office. It says,â€œNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committedâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

They need an environment that supports developmental growth. They are young girls, ages 10â€“17, who need a place where their words can beâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Two unique learning opportunities were offered to local girls this summer at Factory Two and Flint Local 432, thanks to a $12,500 grantâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Flint was in its hey-day when Grayce Scholt was lured to town to teach at Flint Junior College (now Mott Community College). The campusâ€¦