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On the Job: Ja’Nel Jamerson, Flint Literacy Network
Summer Youth Initiative alum Ja’Nel Jamerson has always known he wanted to make a difference in young peoples’ lives. For a long time, he believed he would do so by becoming a teacher. “I had been working with young people in a structured setting,” says Jamerson. “I thought, ‘Man, if I could do this full time, every single day, I… Read More 

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Five Ways to Build Life-Long Readers
Summer is a critical time for students. During the summer months, students are at risk of losing some of what they learned during the school year including how to read. According to Oxford Learning, two months of reading skills are lost during the summer. By fifth grade, students can fall up to three grades behind in reading. “One of the… Read More 

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Summer Learning: Hands-on Experience
YouthQuest students better be prepared to get their hands dirty with various hands-on themes that will teach students math, language arts, science and social studies. “We have seven different themes this summer that each site will choose from,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director for YouthQuest. “We want to make sure students are having fun along with continued learning to help… Read More 

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Where to Go for Family Fun this Summer
School may be out; however, students don’t have to fall into vacation boredom just yet. There are plenty of places to visit to fill the long days and keep children learning and exploring in the area. “Summer break offers the perfect opportunity for families to explore Flint and Genesee County,” says Rhetta Hunyady, vice president of Education & Training at… Read More 

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[caption id="attachment_36460" align="alignright" width="150"] Dr. Susan E. Alcock[/caption] Professor Susan E. Alcock has been appointed Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan-Flint. The Board of Regents on June 21 approved Alcock’s appointment, which began July 1. Alcock previously served as special counsel for institutional outreach and engagement in the Office of U-M President Mark… Read More