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YouthQuest to Host Self-Care Workshop for Out-of-School Time Professionals

Michigan Business Network
September 18, 2020 6:00 PM

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(FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 17, 2020) With school back in session, the YouthQuest afterschool program is hosting a free virtual workshop for out-of-school time professionals in Flint and Genesee County on Sept. 30. The three-hour event will focus on the importance of self-care in the time of COVID-19. 

“Today’s youth are dealing with an overwhelming amount of stress, and to be honest, so are most adults,” said Nefertari Jones, program director of YouthQuest at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. “As educators, we must be able to understand and process our own emotions to effectively support our students. That’s why this workshop aims to help participants feel connected, valued and capable of taking on the challenges ahead.”

The training event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,  will help those in the out-of-school time field learn how to create working conditions that encourage self-care, develop supportive staff relationships and build equitable learning environments for students. The event is designed for professionals who work for before-school, afterschool and summer learning and enrichment programs. Educators in the day school space can also benefit from the content. 

For the full news release, click here.

About Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce (www.flintandgenesee.org) is a premier business membership organization unlike most chambers of commerce. In addition to traditional member services, our responsibility includes serving as the lead economic development agency for Flint & Genesee, marketing tourism, youth programs, and leadership development and business training.

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