YouthQuest will be taking brief hiatuses during the upcoming holidays, but that doesn’t mean your child will be left out in the cold.
According to LaKeitha Givens, Program Director for YouthQuest, there are several free, family-friendly events that will be held in Flint this November and December.
“Whether you attend public events or work on projects at home, it’s important that parents provide engaging activities for their students during the holidays,” Givens says. “This keeps kids learning, which will make the transition back to school an easier one.”
Parents might check out:
- Barnes & Noble, 4370 Miller Road, Flint
- Free children’s story time every Friday at 10:30 a.m.
- Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St., Flint
- Free admission every Saturday
- Totem Books, 620 W. Court St., Flint
- Free children’s story time every Saturday at 11 a.m.
Additionally, for families in need, there are several local resources and programs available during the holiday season. Some of these include:
- Carriage Town Ministries, 605 Garland St., Flint
- Emergency food, clothing, shelter and more
- Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, 2312 Lapeer Road, Flint
- Provides assistance with food
- Salvation Army Corps Community Centers, Beecher Corps Community Center, 1475 W. Coldwater Road, Flint
- Provides assistance with food
- South End Soup Kitchen, Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, 3410 Fenton Road, Flint
- Provides lunch
- Toys for Tots – Flint, 4425 South Saginaw Street, Flint
- Provides holiday toys for children
YouthQuest is made possible through the generous support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and 21st Century Community Learning Centers.