Each month, the Greater Flint Arts Council hosts 2nd Friday ArtWalk in downtown Flint. Local business and community organizations participate each month in this event hosting pop-up shops and live music. On May 11, YouthQuest’s middle and high school students will join in the fun by displaying their artwork in the lobby of the Mott […]

It is a bittersweet time of year for students. The academic year is coming to an end, but with it comes summer activities and new possibilities for the upcoming year. As the year ends, YouthQuest students have the chance to remember the year with this month’s theme: Reflections. “It is important for students to think […]

Since completing TeenQuest, Dondré Young has been very busy. After graduating from Southwestern Academy in 2010, he attended Michigan State University’s James Madison College where he obtained a business degree with a focus on social relations and policy. When Young graduated from college, he was afforded the opportunity to work as a lobbyist and policy […]

PLAY BALL YouthQuest students from all sites took a group field trip to see the Midland Loons play baseball on April 21. Students went on a private tour of the stadium, enjoyed lunch and the baseball game. Some students were even brought onto the field and one lucky student made the first pitch. HOT HANDS […]

On Saturday, May 5 at the Flint Farmers’ Market, 32 YouthQuest student-run businesses will sell their own products at the YQ, Inc. Business Fair. Over the last few weeks, students were taught business planning and financial literacy, all in preparation for the event. Students from each YouthQuest site voted for five businesses to compete in […]