On Friday, April 28, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will host a free job and resource fair for adults ages 18 and older. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baker College of Flint, and is open to the general public. Up to 25 employers seeking to fill entry-level positions will be on-site.… Read More 

Did you hear that? “Sounds Like Fun” is the theme for this month as students study sound – what it is, how it’s made and how we hear it. Grades K-2 Students will focus on the anatomy of the ear, active listening skills and how vibrations and sound waves make sound. For one activity, students will wear earplugs to limit… Read More 

LENDING A HAND Students at Freeman Elementary worked on multiple service learning projects in March. Younger students braided about 20 tug-of-war ropes for dogs at the Genesee County Humane Society in Flint. They focused on creating tight, secure braids – a practice that also helps build fine motor skills. Older students made several no-sew fleece blankets, which they will donate… Read More 

In 2012, Jerimiah Whitehead – then a sophomore at Carman Ainsworth High School – decided to participate in TeenQuest’s summer program. A year later, he was invited to attend the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) job fair, an invite-only event designed specifically for alumni of the pre-employment training program. He attended and ended up securing a job assisting with the day… Read More 

Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, and Dale Chihuly are just some of the master artists that students have been studying in preparation for ArtQuest, YouthQuest’s annual art exhibition. As part of this year’s theme, “Meet the Masters,” students have learned about the history of a different artist each month and then applied that artist’s techniques to projects of their own. More… Read More