It’s time for YouthQuest students to dust off their magnifying glasses and get to work. In December, students will be hone their detective skills through several Crime Scene Investigation-themed activities. “This is a fun way to teach students about critical thinking,” said LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. “We’re shining a light on problem solving, observation […]

Students in the Bentley Community Schools district will soon be able to take part in YouthQuest. Beginning Jan. 8, the afterschool program will be available to students who attend Bentley Middle School and Barhitte Elementary. “We’re excited to expand YouthQuest to Burton,” says LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. “This is a first for us, and […]

Volunteerism is an important part of TeenQuest’s pre-employment training. And for good reason. “We learn about the value of sharing our skills and talents in ways that bring out the best in ourselves and others,” says Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Students in the […]

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we asked some of our YouthQuest students what they’re most thankful for this year. Here’s what they had to say: “I am thankful for Me’cherly. She is my best friend.” – Essence B., 5th grade, Eisenhower “I’m thankful for my family and my friends.” – Jayceon T, 5th grade, […]

BOX CITY Students at Holmes Elementary got their creative juices flowing as they drew out what their ideal city would look like. They then paired up with other students to make their cities a reality using boxes. This activity taught the students how to work together while running their box cities. They also learned responsibility, […]

For Brandon Townsel, there is a direct path from Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) to his current job. During his final year of SYI, Townsel–who spent four summers in the program–was hired as a program assistant at Mott Community College. Although he left Flint to attend Olivet College, he kept working for Mott during his summer […]