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Congratulations to our Ugly Sweater Contest winners, pictured here from left to right: Colleen Grathoff of Kearsley Community Schools in second place, Lauren Goslee of SERVPRO of Fenton / SERVPRO of NW Genesee County in third place and Suzanne Shew of Sweets by Suzanne Marie in first place. And many thanks to Destinations To Travel and Hoffman's DECO DELI & CAFE for providing prizes for this year's contest! Read More 

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As the first anniversary of its reopening approaches, the historic Capitol Theatre has received over $100,000 in two grants that will enhance its mission to provide world-class entertainment in downtown Flint. The Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) and the Consumers Energy Foundation each contributed $50,000 to Uptown Reinvestment Corp. (URC) to outfit the theater with a… Read More 

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Leadership NOW's Fourth Cohort Graduates, Shares Plans for ‘Challenge by Choice’
(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 14, 2018) – Leadership NOW’s fourth cohort today celebrated their completion of the intensive leadership development program, offered through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Genesee County. “Today, Leadership NOW welcomes nine exceptional professionals to its alumni group,” said Steven Elkins, director of member services at the Flint & Genesee Chamber. “They… Read More 

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On the Job: De’Anna Anderson
TeenQuest graduate De’Anna Anderson loves what she does. As a prevention specialist with Catholic Charities, Anderson has the opportunity to change the lives of area children and make an impact on her community. “Some students that I work with are harder to crack than others,” says Anderson. “But as we peel back their layers and they start to give me… Read More 

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Game Show: Students Learn Key Concepts in Different Ways
In December, YouthQuest students are studying key academic concepts – but in fun and unique ways. With the theme of Game Shows, students are playing games based on popular TV game shows that will reinforce lessons taught during the school day. “We want to make sure we are extending what students learn during the day,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director… Read More