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STEAM: Preparing Students for the Future
Science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics; these are the five main concepts students will learn in the month of January. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly 8.8 million jobs in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) field as of 2016. According to YouthQuest Program Director Cheryl Adkins, as this field continues to grow it… Read More 

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Voice & Choice: Instilling Leadership Skills in YouthQuest Students
At Eisenhower Elementary, YouthQuest students in the Positive Vibes club practice taking “mindful moment” breaks to calm themselves and regroup. Like the site’s other clubs—themed around cooking, art, sports, entrepreneurialism and music—this club wasn’t selected by YouthQuest staff. Rather, it was chosen by students in the program. “Developing leadership skills is a key component of YouthQuest,” says Cheryl Adkins, program… Read More 

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2018 was a very good year for the Flint & Genesee Chamber and we could not have achieved full success without our members. Thank you. We are proud to serve our members through an active business network; by being their advocate in civic matters; and, by launching initiatives that promote business and enhance the quality of life in the Flint… Read More 

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[caption id="attachment_34102" align="alignright" width="150"] Essence Wilson[/caption] Essence Wilson, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Communities First, Inc., was selected as one of Real Estate Forum’s Women to Watch in the organization’s September issue. Wilson is recognized for her efforts raising more than $37 million in capital for affordable housing and mixed-use projects. At Communities First, Wilson is instrumental in a… Read More 

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Congratulations to our Ugly Sweater Contest winners, pictured here from left to right: Colleen Grathoff of Kearsley Community Schools in second place, Lauren Goslee of SERVPRO of Fenton / SERVPRO of NW Genesee County in third place and Suzanne Shew of Sweets by Suzanne Marie in first place. And many thanks to Destinations To Travel and Hoffman's DECO DELI & CAFE for providing prizes for this year's contest! Read More 

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As the first anniversary of its reopening approaches, the historic Capitol Theatre has received over $100,000 in two grants that will enhance its mission to provide world-class entertainment in downtown Flint. The Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) and the Consumers Energy Foundation each contributed $50,000 to Uptown Reinvestment Corp. (URC) to outfit the theater with a… Read More