The article “Flint’s “Lighted Schoolhouse” model recognized” — originally published by the ABC 12 News on May 12, 2021 — highlights the innovative work of the Flint Community Education Initiative (Flint CEI) & its "lighted schoolhouse" model that has historic roots in the city of Flint. The article is based on an episode of the BRIGHT podcast titled "It Takes a Village to Educate a Child" where we interview Kerry Downs, director of the Flint CEI.