While some fear that the predominance of tech and gaming culture shortens attention spans and isolates kids from real social interaction, research suggests that engagement with tech and gaming is beneficial in developing critical thinking skills. According to research, gamers who consistently play online are more confident and comfortable in Read more…
Whether you’re currently unemployed, looking for a better job, or casually exploring new career opportunities, the application process can be daunting. SER Metro is dedicated to lightening that load for Metropolitan Detroit area residents. To help cultivate a qualified, skilled and adaptable workforce, FREC service partner, SER Metro facilitates job Read more…
Tax Season is in full swing, and with that April 17th deadline looming, many of us are still scrambling to file. To add to the annual scheduled panic, the already complicated tax codes have been further convoluted by a brand new tax plan approved just before income tax season. If Read more…
When it comes to preparing your kids for the future, there are few better ways to do so than to help them learn how to code. For this generation, coding is as essential for success as reading, writing, and arithmetic. What is coding? At the core of your favorite website, mobile Read more…
FREC City is pleased to present Dallas M. Forrest, one of our 2018 FREC CITY Student Reporters. Dallas made her journalistic debut at the inaugural FREC City Saturday event where she conducted interviews with vendors, parents, and kids. “Dallas is a great asset to the FREC City content team. She Read more…
From Silicon Valley to 7 Mile, “STEM” has long been the go-to acronym for all things new and innovative. Whether you’re talking about jobs, education, or social networking, the field of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has been accredited with virtually all contemporary advancements in our technically focused world. Read more…
Come join us at our FREC CITY Saturday event at the Ford Resource and Engagement Center in 7 Mile on the East Side of Detroit from 9 am to 2 pm. We have Gaming Stations, Coding, Video Games, African dance and drumming lessons, a bike repair station, Coney dogs, lemonade, Read more…
Inspired by the rich history embedded in Detroit’s many neighborhoods, Chase Cantrell founded Building Community Value (BCV) as a non-profit, community-based corporation dedicated to implementing and facilitating real estate development projects in underserved neighborhoods throughout the city of Detroit. Since BCV is a FREC Service Provider offering courses on small scale Read more…
With two locations on the East and West sides of Detroit, The Ford Resource and Engagement Centers (FREC) aims to become the go-to community destination for individuals and families to learn new skills, obtain services, and develop new talents while having a whole lot of fun along the way! It’s Read more…
The FREC Street Team hit the center of Detroit to ask residents: “What does Black History Month mean to you? ” Here’s what we learned: 1. MLK is the Brand Ambassador of BHM– When asked about Black History Month, the first name that comes to mind is Dr. Martin Luther Read more…