Education & Training
Barnes & Noble to Hold YouthQuest Fundraiser, May 21-26
May 18, 2016 Want to help support afterschool programming for Flint-area students? Shop at Barnes & Noble using this special YouthQuest voucher from May 21-26, and the bookstore will donate a portion of the proceeds to YouthQuest.
Read More3 Reasons to Attend the First-Ever Summer Learning Professionals Conference
May 18, 2016 As summer fast approaches, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and Flint & Genesee Literacy Network are teaming up to provide summer program providers with best practices, proven strategies and local resources. The Summer Learning Professionals Conference — to be held June 10 at Baker College in Flint — will bring […]
Read MoreScholarships for Female Entrepreneurs Available; Deadline Fast Approaching
May 18, 2016 Female entrepreneurs looking to further their education can apply for financial help thanks to a scholarship and education fund that honor late businesswoman Katharine Roat Stevens. “Katharine Roat Stevens was a well-known local business owner and advocate for women in business,” said Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President, Education and Training, Flint & Genesee […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Registration Runs May 24-27
May 18, 2016 Registration for the YouthQuest summer program will be held May 24-27. Students are encouraged to register early; space is limited. Starting in June, YouthQuest students will participate in many of the same activities that the afterschool program hosts during the school year. This includes offerings that encourage the exploration of new interests in the […]
Read MoreWorld’s Largest, One-day Leadership Conference Simulcast in Flint
April 27, 2016 Leadercast is the world’s largest one-day leadership conference, broadcast LIVE from Atlanta and simulcast to hundreds of locations around the world on May 6. This year marks the 16th year of the annual leadership conference and the first year the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals will be hosting a […]
Read MoreTeen, Adult Job Seekers to Benefit from $140,500 in Grants
April 27, 2016 Reflecting on recent months, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the local foundations and funds that have contributed a total of $140,500 to support TeenQuest, Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) and Career Edge.
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