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 Download is providing a four-part… Read More 

Growing Goodness Students learned that gardening can be peaceful and fruitful. At International Academy of Flint Elementary, the YouthQuest Scouts Club created a Peace Garden at the school. In the garden, students learn how to grow their own vegetables and where their food comes from. Amazed by Animals YouthQuest students discovered different types of animals in while visiting the zoo.… Read More 

Zoe Baxter has always wanted to work in the medical field. When she graduated from TeenQuest, she told an audience of her peers and their families that is what she wanted to do. However, Baxter wasn’t exactly sure where that would take her. “I didn’t know what path I wanted to take in college, but I knew I wanted to… Read More 

This summer, YouthQuest high school students attended Baker College where they learned about manufacturing, robotics and lasers during the first week and health science careers during the second week. They used 3D printers and learned CAD design during their first week and participated in activities such as anatomy dissection and DNA extraction while learning about health science careers in their… Read More 

Job-seeking adults will have the opportunity to meet with a number of employers during the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair. “This event offers job seekers the opportunity to connect with employers representing industries such as hospitality, transportation and education,” said James Avery, director of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. “Individuals have a… Read More