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Back to School: Meet the Site Team Leaders and Community School Directors
School has started, and students at International Academy of Flint and Flint Community Schools have access to a variety of resources through the Flint Community Education Initiative (Flint CEI). Among those resources is YouthQuest, Flint CEI’s lead partner for expanded learning and premier afterschool program. As students are immersed in the hands-on and engaging activities that take place afterschool, they… Read More 

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Kicking Off the 2020 Census: An Important First Step
With 2020 just around the corner, the U.S. Census Bureau will be canvassing neighborhoods throughout the country, state and county through mid-October 2019. These federal employees are checking addresses to update the agency’s mailing list, which will be used for delivering invitations to the 2020 Census early next year. This is an important step in the process to ensure a… Read More 

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TeenQuest
(FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 6, 2019) TeenQuest – a pre-employment and leadership training program that prepares young people for success in the 21st-century workplace – has released its 2019-20 schedule. The first session will be held Sept. 16 to Oct. 17 and is open to all high school students ages 14-19 in Genesee County. "TeenQuest helps students develop skills that… Read More 

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Peckham hosts community open house for new manufacturing facility
Yesterday, Peckham, Inc. hosted a community open house to celebrate the opening of its manufacturing facility on Linden Road near the Genesee Valley Center. Peckham's Flint Township location provides apparel manufacturing jobs and vocational services for people with disabilities. The renovated facility, formerly a furniture retail space at 3080 S. Linden Rd., has more than 33,000 square feet of manufacturing… Read More 

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Mott Community College President Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea has been appointed to the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Board of Directors by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. [caption id="attachment_40514" align="alignright" width="150"] Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea[/caption] She succeeds Craig A. Hupy, whose term has expired, to represent an area served by the GLWA outside of the city of Detroit and the counties of Wayne, Oakland… Read More 

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On Sept. 25, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will team up with Adam Ranville to offer Creating Trust & Comfort – a workshop designed for professionals who work with people on a regular basis. [caption id="attachment_42053" align="alignright" width="225"] Adam Ranville[/caption] Specifically, the session will cover how to develop stronger emotional connections by understanding the impact of factors such… Read More