Education & Training
3 Reasons to Hire Teens through Summer Youth Initiative
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking proposals from Genesee County employers interested in hiring graduates of the TeenQuest pre-employment training program this summer. As part of the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), local employers who participate in the SYI Job Fair in April will be paired with teens, ages 14-19, for 10 weeks […]
Read MoreGenesee Valley Center to Host 33 Student-Run Pop-Up Shops
YouthQuest brings back YQ Biz just in time for the holidays On Saturday, Dec. 14, Genesee Valley Center will expand its retail offering to include 33 pop-up shops featuring the wares and goods of some of Flint’s youngest entrepreneurs. The small businesses, created and run by K-12 students in YouthQuest’s afterschool program, will be in […]
Read MoreSupport YouthQuest: Judge a Business Pitch Competition, Attend the Program
This October, members of the business community can support local youth by giving just a few hours of their time. YouthQuest, an afterschool program administered by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, is seeking community participation in two upcoming events, where attendees can: Judge a YQ Biz business pitch competition. Students participating in YQ […]
Read MoreFlint Promise Scholarship Program Expands
Offers direct path to 2- and 4-year college degrees (FLINT, Mich., May 8, 2019) Flint Promise students can now attend Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Flint immediately following high school, provided they meet the schools’ admission requirements. The added pathways will be available starting with the fall 2019 semester and build upon the scholarship […]
Read MoreEmployers sought for May Job & Resource Fair
Employers seeking to fill full- and part-time, entry-level positions are invited to register for next month’s Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair. More than 300 job seekers are expected to the attend the May 2 event, which will be open to the public and held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Genesee Valley […]
Read MorePublic Invited to View Student Artwork During ArtQuest Exhibition
(FLINT, Mich., April 1, 2019) – From April 9-11, the atrium at Diplomat will be transformed into an art gallery featuring the work of students in YouthQuest’s afterschool program. Centering around the theme of “Street Art,” the three-day ArtQuest exhibition will be open to the public from 4-6 p.m. each day. “YouthQuest is all about hands-on, […]
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