Creative pathways

Every young creator deserves a lane.

FliKidz combines artistic excellence with trauma-informed support, giving Flint youth free access to creative tools, expert guidance, and practical life development.

FliKidz students working in a green screen studioCreative Media

Creative Media Arts

Students shape stories across script, screen, and mobile platforms.

Curriculum

  • Scriptwriting & storyboarding
  • Filmmaking & editing
  • Mobile content creation
  • Green-screen technology

Student outcome

Students build media literacy, collaboration, and a portfolio-ready creative voice.

Studio tools

Cameras, microphones, lighting, editing tools, and green-screen systems.

FliKidz youth presenting creative workMusic Production

Music Production

Students turn original ideas into polished audio experiences.

Curriculum

  • Beat-making
  • Podcast production
  • Audio engineering
  • Studio recording

Student outcome

Students develop technical confidence, active listening, and collaborative production habits.

Studio tools

Digital audio workstations, microphones, headphones, controllers, and studio tools.

Young artists painting a community muralVisual Arts

Visual Arts

Students explore color, form, identity, and community storytelling.

Curriculum

  • Painting & drawing
  • Murals & public art
  • Sculpting
  • Visual storytelling

Student outcome

Students strengthen creative confidence, visual communication, and hands-on technique.

Studio tools

Paint, canvas, drawing media, sculpting materials, and large-format surfaces.

FliKidz students in an active wellness workshopLife Skills & Wellness

Life Skills & Wellness

Students build emotional, physical, and practical readiness beyond the studio.

Curriculum

  • Resiliency training
  • Mental wellness & meditation
  • Safety & CPR certification
  • Career & college readiness

Student outcome

Students leave with stronger self-awareness, coping tools, safety knowledge, and future direction.

Studio tools

Guided curricula, safety resources, wellness tools, and individual coaching.

Whole-child support

Creative growth needs a strong foundation.

Resiliency Training

Practical strategies strengthen emotional regulation and adaptive confidence.

Mental Wellness & Meditation

Guided practices support self-awareness, calm, and healthy coping.

Safety & CPR Certification

Hands-on instruction builds emergency readiness and everyday safety.

Career & College Readiness

Planning and coaching connect creative talent to future pathways.

Future programming starts with a direct connection.

Families can request information for upcoming free programming for youth ages 12–17.

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