Savannah Turbett
FACES of Flint & Genesee: Julie Lopez, Crime Stoppers
Julie Lopez is a horticulturist at her core. She studied it in college and worked for 25 years running her own company where she designed landscapes, taught gardening classes and consulted with clients on their yards and gardens. However, in 2011 everything changed when Lopez’s father-in-law was murdered. With the case left unsolved, Lopez quickly […]
Read MoreWhat’s new this year at Be a Tourist in Your Home Town
For the sixth consecutive year, the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau will host Be a Tourist in Your Home Town. For only $1.00, participants can purchase a passport, which allows them access to different venues around Flint & Genesee with complimentary transportation sponsored by Mass Transportation Authority. Passports can be purchased in advance […]
Read MoreHit the Road: A Guide to Summer on the Road
Summer is upon us and YouthQuest middle and high school students are gearing up for Summer on the Road. Combining fun summer activities with career readiness, financial literacy and service learning, the program offers students new and exciting adventures that can prevent learning loss known as the “summer slide.” According to the National Summer Learning […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Highlights: May 2018
Helping Hands At Dye Elementary, students often ask to be a helper to a learning guide. Older students have made it a priority to earn the right to help clean the cafeteria when needed or assist with younger classes on field trips. Students have learned the importance of taking ownership and use that to find […]
Read MoreOn the Job: Alizabeth Nelson
Kearsley High School graduate Alizabeth Nelson has been busy since her time in TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative. After graduation, she attended Grand Valley State University, working on a pre-medical degree. But she experienced a few speed bumps along the way. “I stumbled through my first year of college,” says Nelson, who opted to change […]
Read More$85,500 in Grants to Benefit Flint-Area Youth, Teens
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the organizations, foundations, businesses and individual donors that have contributed a total of $85,500 to support local youth programming in recent months. “We are incredibly grateful for the support of these grantors and donors,” says James Avery, the Chamber’s director of Education & Training. […]
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