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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.

A FliKidz student recording vocals in a music studioMusic 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.

FliKidz youth gathered in front of a colorful butterfly 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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