Remediation efforts a high priority for all With the school year in full swing, Genesee County districts are embarking on a regimen of reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic — and remediation. That last addition to the traditional three R’s is a result of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which during the previous academic year Continue Reading
After Father Earl V. Sheridan, a young Catholic priest with a master’s degree in social work, was assigned to Flint in 1941, he promptly formed the Catholic Social Service Bureau to offer counseling to individuals throughout the community. “It kind of just grew from there,” said Kellie Pardi, marketing manager for what is now Catholic Continue Reading
No internet access in the home. A lack of technological equipment in general. Having to care for younger siblings while a parent works. No transportation. Those barriers to education had long existed for many Flint-area youths before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. But for many students, they suddenly became what seemed like insurmountable roadblocks when schools Continue Reading
Preparing youth and adults to enter the workforce with work-readiness skills comes natural to Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, a division of Flint & Genesee Group. They provide talent development programs along the cradle to career continuum and reduce barriers to employment. Our K-12 YouthQuest afterschool program takes a holistic approach to learning that Continue Reading
The pandemic was hard on all of us, especially on our kids. Every one of us could share stories about the challenges our children faced and the obstacles they overcame. At the heart of each of those stories of persistence is a school principal, bus driver, educator, janitor, librarian or support staff who went above Continue Reading
On the Move features and celebrates Flint & Genesee businesses’ grand openings, staff promotions, new hires, recognition and milestones (Featured above) Gaines Jewelry, 3170 S. Linden Rd. in Flint Township, on Aug. 5. Consumers Energy’s electric vehicle charging station in downtown Flint. Promotions, New Hires and Recognition McLaren Health Care on July 8 announced the Continue Reading
Municipally Speaking features brief interviews with the mayors, city managers and economic development officials of Genesee County’s municipalities on matters of governing and economic and community development. For the September-October issue, AND spoke with Swartz Creek City Manager Adam Zettel, AICP. For those that are not familiar with Swartz Creek, most of us are certainly aware of Continue Reading
