After the 2017 Summer Youth Initiative Job Fair, Grand Blanc High School Senior Haley Williams had a difficult time choosing which summer job to accept. “I received six offers,” said Williams. “But of course, I could only choose one.” Williams ultimately chose Motherly Intercession, an organization that provides resources to children of people who are […]

Job seekers will have an opportunity to connect with nearly 30 employers at the Flint & Genesee Job and Resource Fair on Friday, April 13. What can job seekers do to stand out during the fair? The editors at Afterschool Download asked local employers what they look for in candidates and they had plenty to […]

YouthQuest students have spent the last six months creating Japanese Koinobori fish, painting abstract art by blowing through straws and drawing portraits of each other while blindfolded. The projects – created through movement or depicting motion – all play into the theme of “Art in Motion.” Many of these pieces will be on display during […]

On average, only two percent of candidates that apply for a job will get an interview according to Glassdoor. With Career Edge, students attend workshops designed to help adults prepare for the job market. Participants are taught the skills needed to get and keep a job. The workshop series is based on targeted instruction in […]

The end of the school year is nearing and for those who are planning to attend college in the fall, scholarship deadlines are fast approaching. According to Rhetta Hunyady, vice president of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, there are scholarships available for every type of student with every type […]

Last November, YouthQuest students began learning about how to plan and run a business. Now students are at it again with YQ, Inc. 2. By building on what they learned in November, students are participating in age-appropriate economic activities to increase their knowledge in a fun way – all in preparation for the YQ, Inc. […]