Savannah Turbett
Back to Afterschool: Meet the Site Team Leaders
School has started and, in a few weeks, so will YouthQuest programming. With 15 different sites, the YouthQuest team is working hard prepping for the school year. “Our amazing team is planning lessons and attending professional development,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director for YouthQuest. “We want to make sure our staff is fully prepared for […]
Read MoreLooking forward to fall in Flint & Genesee
Summer is coming to an end and will soon make way for fall. But don’t fret. In Flint & Genesee, fall is a great time for hayrides, apple cider and watching the leaves change. Here are a few things we are looking forward to this fall. Apple orchards Genesee County has many different orchards to […]
Read MoreExperience: The Ally Challenge
In less than a month, professional golf will return to Flint & Genesee with the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren. The three-day golf tournament is an official event on the PGA TOUR Champions owned and operated by Tournaments for Charity, a Michigan non-profit corporation. Seventy-eight PGA TOUR Champions will play in a 54-hole stroke golf […]
Read More5 things to do in Flint & Genesee before summer ends
Summer is filled with events and activity in Flint & Genesee. As the school year starts to approach, now is the time to fit in those last-minute summer memories. Here are five things you can still do before summer ends. Catch a movie under the stars Don’t stay inside just because you want to enjoy […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Chevy Commons
Formerly called Chevy in the Hole, the manufacturing center for Chevrolet Motors in the early 1900s and location of the historic Flint Sit-Down Strikes, Chevy Commons has gone through some big changes. In 2015, work began to redevelop and regreen the area with plans to convert the grounds into a 60-acre park. Located along the […]
Read MoreApprenticeships: Earn While You Learn
Nearly 50 percent of American employers report having difficulty filling open positions in Manpower Group’s 2018 Talent Shortage Survey. Of those open positions, skilled trades – such as electricians, welders and mechanics – are the hardest to fill. As the talent gap continues to be an issue at a national, statewide and local level, Afterschool […]
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