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YouthQuest Highlights: July 2017
POP-CAN COOKOUT Fifth graders from Dye and Randels elementary schools took advantage of the beautiful weather by cooking out with a little innovation last month. Students made their own grills using a pop can and wire hanger as part of a STEM activity. They cut the can down the middle, with one half serving as the top of the grill… Read More 

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On the Job: Jason Clark
With aspirations of one day owning his own business, Jason Clark currently works as an Operations Warehouse Associate at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. When he isn’t working, the 20-year-old attends Mott Community College, where he is studying accounting. Clark, who graduated from Kearsley High School, participated in Summer Youth Initiative twice – once for Genesee County Parks and… Read More 

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How to Prepare for Upcoming Flint & Genesee Job and Resource Fair
Making yourself marketable to prospective employers is key to getting the job of your dreams, according to Betty Gilcreast, Training Coordinator for Career Edge and TeenQuest. “Knowing the difference between your skills and experience is important because companies want to know what you bring to the table,” Gilcreast says. “Being a team player, a problem solver and a person who… Read More 

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Mr. B's Joybox Express
Mark Braun is an accomplished blues and boogie-woogie pianist who has performed for thousands at venues including the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario; Simón Bolívar Amphitheatre in Mexico City; and Chene Park in Detroit, to name a few. And over the past year, the musician better known as “Mr. B” has prepared for one of the most unique fundraisers… Read More 

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Every year, Summer Youth Initiative helps connect hundreds of teens to summer employment with area employers. “For most of the teens, this is their first job,” said Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, which oversees SYI. “By the time the summer ends, they have a stronger resume, a wider professional… Read More 

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Art at the Market, Flint Farmers' Market, Flint and Genesee County, Michigan
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 Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4: “Tunes at Noon” at Downtown Flint’s Willson Park, 303 E. First Street, Flint (across the street from the Flint Farmers’ Market) * geneseefun.com (Live music runs daily 11:45 a.m. to 1:15… Read More