On Friday, April 28, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will host a free job and resource fair for adults ages 18 and older. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baker College of Flint, and is open to the general public. Up to 25 employers seeking to fill […]

Did you hear that? “Sounds Like Fun” is the theme for this month as students study sound – what it is, how it’s made and how we hear it. Grades K-2 Students will focus on the anatomy of the ear, active listening skills and how vibrations and sound waves make sound. For one activity, students […]

LENDING A HAND Students at Freeman Elementary worked on multiple service learning projects in March. Younger students braided about 20 tug-of-war ropes for dogs at the Genesee County Humane Society in Flint. They focused on creating tight, secure braids – a practice that also helps build fine motor skills. Older students made several no-sew fleece […]

In 2012, Jerimiah Whitehead – then a sophomore at Carman Ainsworth High School – decided to participate in TeenQuest’s summer program. A year later, he was invited to attend the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) job fair, an invite-only event designed specifically for alumni of the pre-employment training program. He attended and ended up securing a […]