YouthQuest students participate in a variety of field trips, enrichment activities and community engagement opportunities throughout the academic year and summer. And at least six times a year, parents, grandparents, siblings and other family members are invited to join them. “YouthQuest takes a holistic approach with its programming,” says LaKeitha Givens, Director of the afterschool […]

Talking in front of a group of people can send even the bravest into a panic. But speaking in public doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can be pretty fun! “Public speaking is just like anything else in life,” said Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee […]

NEVER TOO EARLY There are more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States, with 93 in Michigan alone. In January, students in fifth through eighth grades were challenged to send a letter to at least one out-of-state college, asking them to send back materials that could be used to advertise their school. After […]

Looking for a job? Whether you’re a high school student or parent, there are several local resources that can help prepare you for the job market and connect you with local employers. A few examples include: Career Edge Career Edge is designed to give participants, ages 18 and up, the skills needed to get and keep […]

Report: YouthQuest Exceeds State Averages in Academic Content, More For the second year in a row, YouthQuest has exceeded state averages in seven quality indicators for afterschool programs, according to an evaluation by the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality. The report – which will be released in full by March – found […]

At 24, Jerry Hendrix can draw a direct line from TeenQuest to his current position at W Capital Partners, a private equity firm in New York City. During the 2006 Summer Youth Initiative, Hendrix secured a job with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint, where he would continue to work for the next […]