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Holiday Magic: Christmas at Crossroads Village, Genesee County Parks, Flint and Genesee County, Michigan
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Holiday Happenings Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Holiday Happenings Monday-Sunday, December 4-10: Santa and Friends at Genesee Valley Center, 3341 S. Linden Road, Flint * (810) 732-4000 * geneseemall.com (Open during mall hours) Visit with Santa and friends, in Center Court,… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: November 2017
AN EARLY THANKSGIVING Just before Thanksgiving, elementary students from Holmes, Brownell, Eisenhower, Durant-Tuuri-Mott, Randels, and Freeman teamed up for a holiday dinner. The event gave students a chance to meet youth from outside their schools while they participated in Thanksgiving-related activities organized by YouthQuest students from Southwestern Classical Academy. The youth discussed what they were thankful for as they shared… Read More 

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On the Job: Kaelin Hurst
If there is one thing Kaelin Hurst has learned since her time in TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), it is how to multi-task. As the Shared Services Coordinator at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Hurst provides support for programs including Leadership NOW and the Chamber’s training and development workshops. “When coordinating our workshops, I am responsible for… Read More 

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Connecting YouthQuest and Home: CSI, YQ Style
It’s time for YouthQuest students to dust off their magnifying glasses and get to work. In December, students will be hone their detective skills through several Crime Scene Investigation-themed activities. “This is a fun way to teach students about critical thinking,” said LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. “We’re shining a light on problem solving, observation and more.” Over the next… Read More 

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YouthQuest to Launch at Bentley Community Schools
Students in the Bentley Community Schools district will soon be able to take part in YouthQuest. Beginning Jan. 8, the afterschool program will be available to students who attend Bentley Middle School and Barhitte Elementary. “We’re excited to expand YouthQuest to Burton,” says LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. “This is a first for us, and we look forward to welcoming… Read More 

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Volunteerism: A Key Component for TeenQuest
Volunteerism is an important part of TeenQuest’s pre-employment training. And for good reason. “We learn about the value of sharing our skills and talents in ways that bring out the best in ourselves and others,” says Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Students in the TeenQuest program have experienced these… Read More