Education & Training
Fall Enrollment Kicks Off for YouthQuest Afterschool Initiative
Afterschool Program Introduces Intercession Programming for Freeman Elementary (FLINT, Mich., Aug. 12, 2016) – Registration for YouthQuest – a free, afterschool program administered by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce – will kick off this month at 14 schools across multiple school districts in Flint and Genesee County. Now in its seventh year, the […]
Read MoreWhy you should be optimistic about Flint
August 10, 2016 Through hard work, dogged determination and, yes, some good luck, Flint and Genesee County are making important strides forward. And it’s showing up in several ways. Let’s start with wage growth. In a recent analysis done by the University of Michigan, wage growth in Flint was the seventh highest nationally in 2015, […]
Read More3 Reasons Employers Should Attend the FGCC Job Fair
August 10, 2016 Employers looking to fill full- and part-time entry-level positions are invited to attend the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Job Fair on Sept. 23. According to Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber, there are several benefits to participating in the event as an employer. […]
Read MoreBoost Your Chances for Business Success with These 3 Self-Management Tips
August 10, 2016 When all the big business stuff is said and done – missions and vision statements written, strategies and systems set, values and cultures established – our long term success really comes down to this: the effectiveness with which we manage ourselves. “The better we manage ourselves, the better we, the people around […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Evolves as Freeman Elementary Pilots a Balanced Calendar
August 10, 2016 By the time YouthQuest kicks off afterschool programming for most of its sites on Sept. 12, the program will already be three weeks underway at Freeman Elementary. The differing schedule is in response to the day school’s new balanced schedule – part of a pilot program through Flint Community Schools. As part […]
Read MoreBefore & After: What a Difference an SYI Volunteer Day Makes
August 10, 2016 More than 400 local teens took a break from their summer jobs last month to lead beautification projects in several Flint-area neighborhoods and parks. The young people, who are part of this year’s Summer Youth Initiative, helped fill more than eight large dumpsters in their efforts to leave the city better than […]
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