Education & Training
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 […]
Read MoreHow 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 […]
Read MoreBicycling Piano Man Drives Yearlong Fundraiser for YouthQuest
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 […]
Read More4 Ways SYI Teens are Spending the Summer
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 […]
Read MoreYou’re Invited: Lend a Shovel during City Cleanup, July 26
On July 26, nearly 500 local teens will help spruce up several Flint neighborhoods as part of the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Volunteer Service Day. And – for the second year in a row – the summer employment program is inviting the business community to join the teens in their beautification efforts. “Last year, several […]
Read MoreEmployers Sought for August Job & Resource Fair
Employers seeking to fill full- and part-time entry-level positions are invited to register for the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair on Aug. 23. Nearly 200 job seekers are expected to the attend the event, which will be open to the public and held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baker College. Participating businesses will […]
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