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untanglingwebs
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Applications Being Accepted for the YouthQuest Job Fair May 7 & 8

(FLINT, Mich. April 21, 2014) — YouthQuest will hold a Job Fair Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Word of Life Christian Church, 460 West Atherton Road, Flint, to fill positions for site team leaders, site administrative assistants and learning guides for its 2014 summer program and the upcoming school year after school program.

YouthQuest, one of the area’s most exciting and comprehensive free afterschool programs, is a program of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. The program provides the support students need to excel, new experiences to excite their imagination and an opportunity to explore the world.

The 2014 summer program runs from June 23 to July 18. The after school program begins Sept. 8 and runs through May 28, 2015.

“We are looking for people who are passionate about providing children with an enriching and engaging learning experience,” said Sharri Newman, YouthQuest Program Director. “We need people with a variety of skill sets from fine arts to science to sports.”

The Job Fair is by invitation only, applicants must complete an on-line application for review by May 1 at http://www.yquest.org/work-for-us/job-opportunities. Pre-qualified candidates will be invited for an information session and to schedule an interview time at the job fair May 7 or 8.

Ideal candidates will have the following skills:

Experience working directly with youth and families
Excellent time management and classroom management skills
Experience with Microsoft Office
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Be detail oriented
Have a strong work ethic
YouthQuest is a free, innovative afterschool and summer enrichment program for K – 8 youth at multiple sites throughout Genesee County. For more information, visit http://www.yquest.org/.



Pastor George Wilkinson is also the Director of Operations a the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce.


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More Than 1,100 Flint-Area Teens Seek Summer Jobs at SYI Job Fair

SYI Job Participants(FLINT, MICH. – April 22, 2014) TeenQuest graduates will employ the “TeenQuest Advantage” on Saturday, April 26, at the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Job Fair. Despite 74 percent unemployment among teens in today’s economy, TeenQuest graduates have an advantage over their peers. TeenQuest prepares them for the workplace. They understand the expectations of employers, they have learned how to set goals, manage conflict and write a resume. They are ready to work.

Saturday more than 1,100 teens aged 14 to 18 will get their opportunity to make a first impression on 17 organizations looking for summer help. The event takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Baker College of Flint.

Students who graduated from TeenQuest, a free afterschool pre-employment and leadership program of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce (FGCC) are eligible to participate in the SYI Job Fair. TeenQuest gives teens the skills they need to be more marketable and better able to keep a job once they get one.

“The Chamber takes seriously its commitment to preparing young people for their future with valuable training and that important first-job experience,” said Tim Herman, Chamber CEO. “An added benefit of the program is that it provides a well-qualified talent pool for nonprofits and businesses when they are ready to hire summer help.”

Through the SYI, for-profit employers are eligible for a 50 percent match of the students’ salary for the first 90 days of employment. Nonprofits compete for funding to pay 100 percent of employing the students.

“In these difficult economic times, it is harder and harder for teens to find summer employment,” said Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education and Training for the Chamber. “Through the Summer Youth Initiative students gain that first paid work experience that increases their odds of success in the job market as adults.”

“It is a wonderful program for the Park and the students,” said Kay Kelly, director of Kearsley Park. Kelly employs students through the SYI program to help maintain Kearsley Park during the summer months. “I couldn’t do everything that needs to be done without my SYI students,” she said.

In 2013, nearly 550 teens were employed through SYI at more than 20 nonprofits and businesses in Flint and Genesee County.

TeenQuest is a free after-school pre-employment and leadership program for teens ages 14 to 18 designed to teach students the basics of teamwork, business etiquette, work ethics, communication, goal setting and conflict resolution. The six-week program is offered year-round and is a pre-requisite for SYI participation.

For more information about TeenQuest, visit http://www.flintandgenesee.org/learn/teenquest/.
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