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Summer Youth Initiative Seeks Employers; Hosts Informational Sessions for Nonprofits
The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce is looking for companies interested in hiring Summer Youth Initiative employees. The SYI employees are available to assist employers throughout the summer. Employees are graduates of the TeenQuest pre-employment, leadership training program. Nonprofit organization and school systems are eligible to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) for 2013 […]
Read MoreRegional Chamber Teen Employees Help Local Nonprofits
Department of Natural Resources Funds Program Harvesting crops, cutting down trees, clearing debris and boarding buildings are among the many things that Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce teen employees accomplished this summer on behalf of local nonprofits. Eighty teen employees worked for organizations across Genesee County as part of a program funded through a grant […]
Read MoreIt Pays to be a TeenQuest Graduate
Flint & Genesee , Career Alliance, MDNR and MEDC Partner on Teen Employment New funding boosts number of jobs from 500 to 620 (Flint, Mich.) Once a rite of passage to adulthood and the workforce, jobs for teenagers are not as prevalent as they used to be. But don’t fret just yet because several entities […]
Read MoreToday Hundreds of Flint-Area Teens Lend a Hand at Local Organizations
Teens Participate in Summer Youth Initiative’s Volunteer Service Day (FLINT, MICH.) Landscaping, office work and camp support are among the many ways hundreds of Flint-area teens provided volunteer support to 25 area organizations today as part of the annual Summer Youth Initiative Volunteer Service Day. The volunteers are participants in the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), […]
Read MoreNearly 400 Flint-Area Teens to Support Local Organizations on SYI Volunteer Service Day
On Wednesday, August 8, nearly 400 Flint-area teens will volunteer at 25 organizations across Genesee County during the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Volunteer Service Day. Teens will volunteer from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Read MoreTeenQuest Seeks Participants for Summer Pre-Employment Training
The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program is offering no-cost pre-employment and leadership training to Genesee County high school students ages 14-18. Applications are currently being accepted for the program. The TeenQuest summer program is a four-week program designed to help Genesee County youth prepare for success in the future. The program starts on […]
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