As a pizza server, Jeffery “JT” Tiner didn’t know he had a passion for the financial sector—that is until his strong work ethic and professional spirit prompted a Huntington Bank employee to encourage him to take a job working at the bank. “Huntington employees came in for lunch often,” says Tiner. “They mentioned that I […]

YouthQuest will be out of session during the holidays – however, there are plenty of activities to keep students busy during the break. “It is always a good idea to continue learning through holiday breaks,” says Nefertari Jones, Program Director for YouthQuest. “If parents keep students engaged, they have an easier time coming back after […]

New this year, YQ Biz has moved to Genesee Valley Center in Flint Township and will be held Saturday, Dec. 14. Families and community members are encouraged to shop the 33 student-run businesses that were selected from the YQ Biz Shark Tank-style competitions that took place during the fall. “Our students have been working hard […]

Keeping the Lights On Afterschool As part of the 20th Annual Lights On Afterschool, YouthQuest hosted 12 community events aiming to showcase the impact that afterschool programs have on students, families and their communities. For example, Potter Elementary hosted a Halloween-themed event that had a turnout of 320 students and family members. Staff from YouthQuest […]

In the United States, there are a variety of holiday traditions from Thanksgiving to Christmas. To learn about traditions in the U.S. and other countries, YouthQuest students will dive into different cultures in November. “Enrichment is one of the core components of YouthQuest. In November, students are studying holiday traditions around the world,” says Nefertari […]

For Flushing High School Graduate Diamond Stocker, it was TeenQuest that gave her the confidence to pursue her goals and dreams. “Before TeenQuest, I was naïve and immature,” says Stocker, who worked for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan through the Summer Youth Initiative, or SYI. “Now, I go for the things that I want […]