New Community Writing Center: Rough Draft Cafe

GCLC is excited to introduce our newest community partner, University of Michigan-Flint’s Community Writing Center, The Rough Draft Café. Located at the Flint Public Library, in the Kommareddi Room, The Rough Draft Café is open to the public every Thursday from January 18 - February 22 and March 7 - April 25

from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Staff is available on a first-come first-served basis to help with academic, creative, and professional writing. Whether you need writing tools and strategies, a sounding board for your new writing project, or assistance with revising your work, this is a free space to receive support.

Sessions typically run around 30 minutes but may be extended depending on need and availability. Writers 14 years and younger require a parent or guardian over the age of 18 to sign the student in and remain in the library.

To learn more, visit the website at Community Writing Center | University of Michigan-Flint (umflint.edu). You may contact the Rough Draft Cafe by email at roughdraftcafe@umich.edu or by phone at (810) 766-6603.

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The Greatest Civil Rights Issue of our Time: The Right to Read

Join GCLC, in partnership with Maji-180 and Flint & Genesee Literacy Coalition (FGLN), for another opportunity to participate in a free screening of the award-winning documentary, The Right to Read!

This event will be held Friday, December 8, from 4:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. in the RTC Auditorium of the Regional Tech Center at Mott Community College.

We will be welcoming FGLN’s new Executive Director, Vincent Slocum, along with refreshments, food, and conversation.

Questions? Contact FGLN by phone at (810) 232-2562.

Register online at: https://forms.gle/c1AmHByn192jiCra7

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Family Centered Coaching Fall Mixer Networking Event

Attention service providers!

Join GCLC members this Friday, November 10, for the Family Centered Coaching Professional Learning Community Fall Mixer!

This networking event requires no pre-registration and is open for all service providers in Flint and Genesee County. Starting at 3:00, the event will be held in the Lobby and Auditorium of the Mott Community College Regional Tech Center.

Enjoy cider, coffee, and donuts while learning more about Family Centered Coaching and the PLC family!

What is the Family Centered Coaching Professional Learning Community?

Hosted by the Flint & Genesee Literacy Network (FGLN), the Family Centered Coaching (FCC) Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a virtual cohort of professionals who support each other in learning and practicing the Family Centered Coaching approach.

FCC is a holistic, integrated, fluid, and participant led approach that consists of tools, tips, and strategies for working with families. FCC recognizes that each individual is part of a family or larger system with their own unique interests, strengths, and goals.

FCC is a client centered coaching framework built on a foundation of evidence-based practices that enables practitioners to collaborate with their clients as equal partners as they strive to achieve goals and improve the lives of their families.

As part of this community, members are invited to participate in bi-monthly coaches' sessions and receive bi-monthly newsletters. Additional benefits include relevant professional development, enhanced knowledge of the FCC framework, access to a supportive network of fellow coaches and professionals, and a space to share your own experience, expertise, and resources.

While no registration is needed for the Fall Mixer, you can register to become a FCC PLC member here. For more information on the FCC PLC or the Fall Mixer, please contact FGLN by phone at (810) 232-2526 or by email at flintandgeneseeliteracy@gmail.com.

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