Education & Training
C.S. Mott Foundation Awards YouthQuest $2.8 Million Grant
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. “Because of the continued generosity of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, thousands of Flint & Genesee children are safe, healthy and learning during the critical afterschool hours,” said Tim Herman, CEO, Flint & […]
Read MoreChamber Seeks Employees for Open Positions
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates for the following open positions:
Read MoreFirst-Ever Dream Job Fair to Connect TeenQuest Grads with Employers
About 175 graduates of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program will seek employment during the first-ever Dream Job Fair on Nov. 14. While graduates of the TeenQuest program traditionally qualify for the Summer Youth Initiative summer job program, the Dream Job Fair will connect business-trained 18- to 25-year-olds with more permanent opportunities.
Read MoreVendors Sought for Chamber’s YouthQuest Program
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program is looking for businesses and individuals interested in providing services to the afterschool enrichment program as a vendor. YouthQuest is a comprehensive, free afterschool program that serves more than 2,000 K-12 students in 18 area schools.
Read MoreChamber’s YouthQuest Program Awarded $2,000 to Expand Reading Curriculum
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program has been awarded a $2,000 grant to support its early childhood reading curriculum. The grant from Target Corp. will support expansion of the YouthQuest Reader’s Theater curriculum, which utilizes a method of reading a story aloud like a play, without memorization, props or a stage to […]
Read MoreChamber and MLive Unveil Misconceptions of Digital Marketing
The Flint & Genesee Chamber and the MLive Media Group are joining forces to present a Lunch & Learn seminar designed to Unveil Misconceptions of Digital Marketing. The seminar takes place on Wednesday, November 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the MLive offices at 540 S. Saginaw in downtown Flint. The seminar is […]
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