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Back to Afterschool: Meet the Site Team Leaders
School has started and, in a few weeks, so will YouthQuest programming. With 15 different sites, the YouthQuest team is working hard prepping for the school year. “Our amazing team is planning lessons and attending professional development,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director for YouthQuest. “We want to make sure our staff is fully prepared for this upcoming school year.” Site… Read More 

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Registration for TeenQuest Pre-Employment Program Now Underway
First session kicks off Sept. 17 (FLINT, Mich. – Aug. 30, 2018) TeenQuest – a pre-employment and leadership training program designed to prepare young people for success in the 21st-century workplace – has released its 2018-19 schedule. Enrollment is open to all students, ages 14-19 in grades 9-12, in Genesee County. The five-week program, offered four times during the school… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Video: Derek Sommer, Spud Software
Derek Sommer always knew he wanted to own his own business. While studying computer science at Western Michigan University, he began researching what it would take to work for himself. After graduating, Sommer took contract jobs to become more well-rounded and establish relationships in his field. Three years later, and just weeks away from welcoming his son into the world,… Read More 

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Flint & Genesee Chamber names a Director of Community & Government Affairs
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced the appointment of Adrian Walker as the director of Community and Government Affairs, reporting to CEO Tim Herman. [caption id="attachment_37151" align="alignright" width="170"] Adrian Walker, director of Community & Government Affairs[/caption] Walker will work side-by-side with the Chamber’s CEO and other members of the leadership team coordinating legislative and advocacy efforts, and… Read More 

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Art at the Market, Flint Farmers' Market, Flint and Genesee County, Michigan
Thank you for your interest in Things to Do in Flint & Genesee! We are refreshing the way you will receive this information and are very excited to share it with you. This is the last “Things to Do in Flint & Genesee” in this format. If you would like to keep up-to-date with Flint & Genesee event and attraction… Read More 

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Looking forward to fall in Flint & Genesee
Summer is coming to an end and will soon make way for fall. But don’t fret. In Flint & Genesee, fall is a great time for hayrides, apple cider and watching the leaves change. Here are a few things we are looking forward to this fall. Apple orchards Genesee County has many different orchards to choose from with fun kids’… Read More