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Business News - Feb. 2, 2022

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint announced the appointment of six community members to its board of trustees. Joining the board are Joel Feick, Morris Peterson, Jr., Ezra L. Tillman, Jr., Ishika Gupta, Dawn Hiller and DeAndra Larkin.

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TeenQuest offers last chance to earn invite to 2022 summer job fair
Registration now open for Feb. 22-March 24 session, to be held in-person and virtually (FLINT, Mich. – Feb. 1, 2022) This April, Summer Youth Initiative, SYI, will offer hundreds of high school students the opportunity to interview for jobs with employers in Flint and Genesee County. To secure an invite to the annual job fair, job seekers must first complete… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: January 2022
Packet Up With Flint Community Schools moving to virtual learning in January, YouthQuest staff worked with the schools to put together take-home packets to help facilitate continued learning at home. Packets included fun learning activities for students such as word searches and crossword puzzles, reading comprehension workbooks and math flashcards. These packets, combined with virtual program, helped students stay engaged… Read More 

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On the Job: Jazzmin Scott
TeenQuest graduate Jazzmin Scott works in human resources – a career pathway she discovered while in the Summer Youth Initiative program. “I found out I wanted to work in HR after working at Mott Community College in the career resource center,” says Scott. “I loved the idea of helping people find employment.” Scott’s 10-year plan is to open her own… Read More