Education & Training
‘Grow Your Business’ Workshop Series
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s three-part series on how to “Grow Your Business” kicks off this month with a focus hiring and training.
Read MoreTeenQuest Facilitators Needed to Help Train Genesee County Teens
November 4, 2015 TeenQuest, a free afterschool program that provides pre-employment training to high school students in Genesee County, is building its team for the current school year. The program is seeking qualified individuals to serve as independent contracted facilitators to lead training during the five-week program, which is offered multiple times each year. The program covers 13 workplace modules to […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Learning Guides: Working with Students After School
November 4, 2015 YouthQuest has immediate openings for learning guides during the current school year. The free, afterschool enrichment program serves nearly 2,000 students in grades K-12 at 14 schools in Flint and Genesee County. Position Summary: The Learning Guide will work directly with afterschool students, providing support with day school and afterschool lessons and […]
Read MoreCharity United Methodist to Host Free ‘Career Edge’ Pre-Employment Training
November 4, 2015 To extend the reach of its pre-employment training series, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is bringing Career Edge to Charity United Methodist Church on Nov. 16-19. The free workshop series is designed to help adults – particularly the unemployed and underemployed – prepare for the job market. Participants who complete […]
Read MoreWorking to Connect ‘Opportunity Youth’ with Jobs and Education
November 4, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Flint & Genesee Opportunity Youth Coalition convened nearly 60 nonprofit, faith, educational and government service-providers to devise strategies to combat issues faced by “Opportunity Youth” – i.e., young people ages 16-24 who are disconnected from education or employment. Held Oct. 27 at ELGA […]
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