Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center

Flint Genesee Job Corps students assisted at the 32nd Annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner held at Foss Avenue Baptist Church in which over 300 elderly citizens attended.   Various leaders in the community to include State Representative Woodrow Stanley,  who gave presentations and served food. Students assisted as well,  by preparing trays, serving drinks  and desserts.  The event [...]

A special article was in the newspaper, Flint-Our Community Our Voice, while serving their community while learning to paint as a vocation.  Students painted a mural on the barn of Calvary Lutheran Church – “Come Grow With Us”.  One student explained “I used to be one of the people coming to get food – now [...]

A special article was in the CPS Courier Newspaper of Flint Genesee Job Corps students giving  back to the community in a big way by participating in the Make a Difference Day event, assisting 13 organizations to include big Brothers Bib Sisters of greater Flint, American Cancer Society – Breast Cancer Walk, Foster Hope- Shy [...]

The CRIM Race – held in Flint, Michigan drew over 15,000 runners from throughout the United States and other countries this year.  Among the volunteers for the exciting event were students of the Flint Genesee Job Corps Center.  In preparation of the event, students unwrapped and sorted the medals for the 1, 5, 8, and 10 [...]

Ninety-seven graduates participated in the National Job Corps Graduation Commencement  held on August 24th at Flint Genesee Job Corps.  The keynote speaker was Mr. David McGee from the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Great Flint, with special acknowledgements from representatives from Congressman Dale Kildee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senator Carl Levin,  State Representative Woodrow Stanley’s [...]

Center staff and student representatives, along with various organizations in the community, were aired on Fox66 News during the kickoff for the Fall Fitness 4 Challenge, sponsored by Health Plus, Greater Flint Health Coalition, and Commit to Fit!. During the kick-off, organizational representatives participated in various healthy competitions, such as short relays, fitness balls, strategic [...]

Constitution Day was a big event at the Flint Genesee Job Corps Center for students and staff.  The Constitution Day program included presentations from various community leaders,  to include our County Commissioner, who spoke about the importance of  young people voting, followed  by presentations from students who entered the Constitution Day Essay Contest . Voter  registration was  offered [...]

Students from Flint Genesee Job Corps Center were right up front when thousands of guest arrived at the annual Fox 66 News Fall Festival held on September 15th at the Perani Center, handing  out literature of the event and assisting with traffic control.  Students were given Fox 66 T-shirts and  also g a pizza party [...]

 The Student Government Association (SGA) of the Flint Genesee Job Corps Center participated, along with various other organizations,  at the Community Outreach for Family and Youth (COFY) Health Fair held at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church.  The Health Fair was held to share valuable information to residents regarding health, nutrition, and exercise.       [...]

Flint Genesee Job Corps Center  was highlighted on ABC News for having a successful  Blood Drive on Center, along with the American Red Cross.  Both students and staff appreciated being able to give back to the community and those whose lives may have been saved.   http://www.abc12.com/video?clipId=7572054&autostart=true