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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Brandee Cooke-Brown, 100K Ideas
Brandee Cooke-Brown started working at 100K Ideas the year it launched. She found the opportunity after attending a networking event at the Ferris Wheel – the building which houses the nonprofit organization – where she met 100K Ideas’ co-founder David Ollila.   “We got to talking and I shared my background, and we kind of just clicked,” says Cooke-Brown. “A week later I had an interview, and I came on… Read More 

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Highlights: August 2021
Off to a Great Start YouthQuest’s newest site, Flint Cultural Center Academy, began in mid-August. During the first few weeks of programming, the site focused on team building and relationship building. Given that YouthQuest is a new program for the school, students and YouthQuest staff had a great time enjoying activities that focus on getting to know each other. If… Read More 

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On the Job: Dawn Ratliff
TeenQuest graduate Dawn Ratliff is motivated to achieve her goals and won’t settle for anything less. A graduate of Baker College with a Bachelor of Arts in business management, she is currently working toward her dream career. “After college, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” says Ratliff. “But after some digging, I found a position at a small… Read More 

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Meet the Site Team Leaders: Back in Person
YouthQuest is now in person at Flint Community Schools and Flint Cultural Center Academy and will soon be back at International Academy of Flint. YouthQuest staff are excited to see all the YouthQuest students face-to-face again and continue providing the high-quality programming YouthQuest has delivered for the past 11 years. With a new school year starting, now is a great… Read More 

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Executive Perspective: Being Face-to-Face
By Dr. Kimberly Leverette As we enter the 2021-2022 school season, Flint & Genesee Education & Talent programs have the privilege of being in-person. It has been a slow build from March 2020 to this school year. Some of our YouthQuest sites came back together at the end of the school year or during summer session, and our Summer Youth… Read More 

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Teen Pre-Employment Program to Kick Off Fall Session Sept. 20
TeenQuest to be held at Genesee STEM Academy, Bendle High School (FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 7, 2021) TeenQuest – a pre-employment and leadership training program that prepares young people for success in the 21st-century workplace – will kick off its first session of the 2021-22 school year later this month. "Students who have gone through TeenQuest have an advantage over… Read More