Education & Training
YouthQuest 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 […]
Read More4 Business & Leadership Reads: Talent and Workforce Development
November 4, 2015 Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores some aspects of talent […]
Read MoreCareer Edge, Charity United Methodist to Provide Free Pre-Employment Training
(FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 30, 2015) In an effort 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, 2015.
Read MoreTeenQuest Pre-Employment Training Program to Host Graduation Oct. 22
(FLINT, Mich., Oct. 19, 2015) – Hundreds of proud parents and family members will gather Thursday, Oct. 22 to celebrate the 120 students who successfully completed the first TeenQuest session of the 2015-16 school year. The graduation ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at Riverfront Banquet Center, 1 W. Riverfront Center, in downtown Flint.
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