FLINT, Mich. — More than 200 summer jobs will be available to TeenQuest graduates in Genesee County through this year’s Summer Youth Initiative, giving local students a chance to earn income and gain workplace experience during the break from school.
The Summer Youth Initiative, a program of Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, will connect TeenQuest graduates with 24 local employers for six weeks of summer employment. The program is open to TeenQuest graduates ages 14 to 19 in grades 9 through 12.
An invitation-only job fair is planned for May, where participating employers will meet with eligible students interested in summer work. TeenQuest graduates should have received an email invitation with application details.
The initiative is designed to help students build job skills, explore career interests and gain experience they can carry into college, training programs and future employment. It also provides employers with an opportunity to invest in the region’s young workforce.
Participating employers this year include nonprofits, public agencies, educational organizations and community groups across Genesee County. The list includes Asbury Community Development Corporation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint, Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties, The Chosen Few Arts Council, Covenant Hills Camp and Retreat, Davison Township Parks and Recreation, DREAMS Inc., Financial Plus Credit Union, Flint Children’s Museum, Flint Freedom Schools Collaborative, Flint Institute of Music, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Genesee County Community Action Resource Department, Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, The Genesee County Prevention Coalition, Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, Hand of Home-FLM, Latinx Technology and Community Center, Motherly Intercession, Mott Community College, Next Level Experience at New Standard Academy, Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village and Urban Renaissance Center.
The program comes as summer employment remains an important step for teenagers seeking both income and early exposure to the workplace. For many students, those first jobs can help shape future career plans while also building confidence, responsibility and professional skills.
Students who completed TeenQuest and have not received an invitation email can update their contact information through the Summer Youth Initiative registration page at educateflintandgenesee.org/summer-youth-initiative/register.
