On August 24, 2024, Flint Community Schools (FCS) hosted its largest community event ever, the FCS Community-Wide Outreach Event for Flint Kids, in partnership with numerous community organizations. Held on the full school grounds of the former Northwestern High School campus, the event was open to all FCS scholars, families, and the broader Flint community. With 126 pre-registered families, 347 event-day registered families, and a total of 1,419 attendees, this event was a resounding success.

Key Highlights:

• School Supply Distribution: We distributed over 26,000 school supplies, including essential items like pencils, notebooks, calculators, and binders to prepare students for the academic year.

• Activity Incentives: Attendees received over 5,000 activity incentives, such as gift cards, toys, games, LEGO sets, bikes, Bluetooth speakers, makeup kits, science kits, and more.

• Exciting Activities: Families enjoyed a variety of interactive games and activities, including:

  • A rock climbing wall, inflatable games like the Plinko Carnival, Soccer Darts, Hungry Hippos, and the Adrenaline Rush Obstacle Course.

  • Live entertainment, featuring performances by Mateen Cleaves (motivational speaker), Mama Sol (poet/lyricist), and Baba Kevin Collins with the Kuungana Drum and Dance Company.

  • Karate demonstrations from Double Dragon Tang Soo Do, along with hands-on STEM activities, Pre-K activities, a gaming truck, and live animals..

  • Over 900 guests were provided with meals by Chartwells.

• Community & District Representation:

  • 10 School tables and 6 District tables with participation from the Flint Board of Education

  • Community partners, such as the Crim (material only), The Flint Center for Educational Excellence, Berston Field House, The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, Communities First Inc, Flint & Genesee Literacy Network, Double Dragon Tang Soo Do, Involved Dad, Flint Pal, Home Depot, Kettering University, Delta Sigma Theta. DNR/Nature Awaits, Wildness Trails Zoo, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Genesee Health Plan, Genesee Health System, Hamilton Community Health Network, Mott, Krogers Pharmacy, The Scholars Etiquette and Self-Image Institute (TSESII) and For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum.

  • Special giveaways from the Pistons Organization.

A Heartfelt Thank You

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible effort of our dedicated staff, volunteers, and partners. Thank you for supporting the FCS Community-Wide Outreach Event! On behalf of Flint Community Schools, we are grateful for your commitment to making the event a success.

A special thank you to the Flint Center for Educational Excellence, Genesee Health Plan, and many others who contributed. Your dedication to supporting our scholars and families was invaluable.

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to the Flint Board of Education for your unwavering support. Your commitment was instrumental in making this event such a success.