After nearly three months of summer fun, it’s time to get into a routine that will help your child succeed in the upcoming school year. “The most important thing parents can do is to ease their children back into their school schedule,” says LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. “A lot of students lack schedules for […]

POP-CAN COOKOUT Fifth graders from Dye and Randels elementary schools took advantage of the beautiful weather by cooking out with a little innovation last month. Students made their own grills using a pop can and wire hanger as part of a STEM activity. They cut the can down the middle, with one half serving as […]

With aspirations of one day owning his own business, Jason Clark currently works as an Operations Warehouse Associate at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. When he isn’t working, the 20-year-old attends Mott Community College, where he is studying accounting. Clark, who graduated from Kearsley High School, participated in Summer Youth Initiative twice – once […]

Making yourself marketable to prospective employers is key to getting the job of your dreams, according to Betty Gilcreast, Training Coordinator for Career Edge and TeenQuest. “Knowing the difference between your skills and experience is important because companies want to know what you bring to the table,” Gilcreast says. “Being a team player, a problem […]

Mark Braun is an accomplished blues and boogie-woogie pianist who has performed for thousands at venues including the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario; Simón Bolívar Amphitheatre in Mexico City; and Chene Park in Detroit, to name a few. And over the past year, the musician better known as “Mr. B” has prepared for one […]