Education & Training
Bicycling 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 […]
Read MoreDNR Partners with TeenQuest to Connect Students to Outdoor Jobs and Experiences
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is putting 60 teens to work this summer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Flint teens have completed the TeenQuest pre-employment program and are busy with landscaping, planting gardens, mowing lawns, and cutting hedges, just to name some of the work they will be doing. The […]
Read MoreConnecting YouthQuest & Home: Urban Gardening
Many students who live in a city setting don’t get a chance to experience gardening and the healthy food choices that come with it – which is why YouthQuest is bringing gardening to the students. “Urban gardening improves access to healthy foods for everyone, regardless of where they live.,” said LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. […]
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