LENDING A HAND Students at Freeman Elementary worked on multiple service learning projects in March. Younger students braided about 20 tug-of-war ropes for dogs at the Genesee County Humane Society in Flint. They focused on creating tight, secure braids – a practice that also helps build fine motor skills. Older students made several no-sew fleece […]

In 2012, Jerimiah Whitehead – then a sophomore at Carman Ainsworth High School – decided to participate in TeenQuest’s summer program. A year later, he was invited to attend the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) job fair, an invite-only event designed specifically for alumni of the pre-employment training program. He attended and ended up securing a […]

Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, and Dale Chihuly are just some of the master artists that students have been studying in preparation for ArtQuest, YouthQuest’s annual art exhibition. As part of this year’s theme, “Meet the Masters,” students have learned about the history of a different artist each month and then applied that artist’s techniques to […]

Have you ever wondered who is on the YouthQuest Advisory Committee or what the committee does? The YQAC is a group of volunteers that provides their expertise and connections to the YouthQuest program. As the name suggests, the committee serves in an advisory capacity at a strategic level. “The YQAC is important to the overall […]

Are you a TeenQuest alumni between the ages of 14-19 looking for a summer job? Good news: The Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Job Fair – which connects hundreds of teens with local employers each year – will be held Saturday, April 29. Job applicants are encouraged to dress their best and bring plenty of resumes […]