Reading is a top priority at YouthQuest, and that’s especially true in March, or National Reading Month. We asked some of our students at Freeman Elementary about what they’re currently reading in YouthQuest and which books they recommend to others. Below, watch what students have to recommend to read this month: YouthQuest is made possible […]

Poetry in Motion At Pierce Elementary, students hosted a “Poetry Slam Family Night.” The night kicked off with Ms. T’s reading of Phenomenal Women by Maya Angelou. In observance of Black History Month, many students performed poems by black poets, but were also encouraged to come up with their own words. Supporting the Troops Multiple […]

Marshmallows, plastic cups, paperclips and clothespins. What do all of these things have in common? Students in YouthQuest will be using these materials to build structures in line with this month’s theme: Under Construction. “This month is all about helping students hone their engineering, math and science skills.,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director for YouthQuest. […]

Tiffani Johnson has a passion for helping people. Currently, the TeenQuest graduate serves as a lead learning guide at Freeman Elementary for YouthQuest, a program she also attended when she was in school. And it’s safe to say she loves the work that she does. “My favorite thing is working with the kids,” says Johnson. […]

Applications are being accepted for the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Job Fair which will be held April 27. During the event, TeenQuest graduates in grades 9-12  are eligible to interview with dozens of employers looking to fill summer jobs. “We are excited for this year’s SYI Job Fair,” says James Avery, director of Education & […]

For the past five months, YouthQuest students have been absorbed in the world of street art. Through clubs and lesson plans, students have been creating graffiti, illusion art and more to display during the program’s annual art exhibition. “YouthQuest students learned this year that art doesn’t always have to be in galleries,” says Cheryl Adkins, […]