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YouthQuest Highlights: February 2018
BUILDING CITIES Fourth and fifth grade students at Freeman Elementary participated in the club Box City. Tasked with building their own city out of boxes, students planned and sketched out the location of important city buildings. They then drew roads and discussed important terms used in city planning such as rural, urban or suburban areas. DO IT YOURSELF At Randels… Read More 

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Flint Promise Now Accepting Applications
(FLINT, Mich., March 1, 2018) Flint students can now apply for the Flint Promise scholarship, starting March 1. Flint Promise is available to Flint residents who will graduate from a high school or GED program located in Flint in 2018 or later. The scholarship will cover up to 100 percent of a student’s tuition and book fees after federal grants… Read More 

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Leadership NOW – an introspective leadership development program led by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Genesee County – kicked off its fourth cohort earlier this month with a group of 12 high-potential leaders. The participants represent a wide variety of current and emerging leaders who work and/or live in Genesee County and have experience in… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee: Amanda Szumowicz, Wears Like New
When Amanda Szumowicz was 15 years old, she started her first job at local consignment shop Wears Like New. Little did she know, she was starting her path to business ownership. She worked her way up through management and in 2017 – when the previous owner sought to retire – Szumowicz took over. “The original owner, Sherry, was an incredible… Read More 

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Machine Shop, Flint, Michigan, Things To Do in Flint and Genesee: January 16-22, 2017
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Events Friday, March 2: “First Fridays: Finding the Michigan Meteor” at Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint * (810) 237-3409 or (810) 237-3400 * sloanlongway.org (Event runs 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.) Learn how some… Read More