Recent Stories

Afterschool Program to Teach Area Children About Health and Nutrition (FLINT, MICH. – JUNE 14, 2011) The Community Foundation of Greater Flint has awarded the Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF) a $10,000 grant from its Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors Fund to support the YouthQuest Health and Nutrition program.  GCF is the fundraising arm of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Can… Read More 

Fraternity Floor Replaces Fraternity House as Unique Living Option (FLINT, MICH. – JUNE 2)  When the brothers of Kettering University’s Beta Theta Pi Fraternity found themselves in need of a place where they could live together for first time in three years, they were faced with a difficult search.  The unique aspect of the Kettering University schedule, which requires a… Read More 

YouthQuest Students Display Talents at Art Exhibition (FLINT, MICH. – MAY 16) More than 2,000 YouthQuest students recently had an opportunity to test their inner Picasso, and as a result “ArtQuest:  An Expedition Exhibition” was born.  The Art Exhibition is a visual and physical celebration of the arts and cultural diversity.  Songs of inspiration, paintings of wildlife and mosaics with… Read More 

FLINT, MICH. May 11, 2011 – Flint’s historic Capitol Theater now has a new occupant. It has become the proud home of Hand of God Ministries (HOGM) a new community focused ministry.   In celebration, the HOGM will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Capitol Theater. (more…) Read More 

TeenQuest Graduates Meet Employers (FLINT, MICH. – MAY 10) Portfolios, suits and resumes are familiar fare at job fairs; however 14 to18 year-olds are not as common.  On Saturday, May 14, an uncommon scene will play out as more than 1,000 TeenQuest graduates have an opportunity to gain summer employment at the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Job Fair.  The event… Read More