Time to Celebrate Each site hosted its own end-of-the-year celebration. Events included bounce houses, carnival games, DJs, photo booths and more. From dance parties to ice cream socials, the festivities gave students a fun way to celebrate with their friends and family. YouthQuest’s Got Talent The Talent Show Club at Eisenhower Elementary put on its first show. For weeks, students… Read More 

Every summer, YouthQuest engages students in a variety of activities that incorporate hands-on and experiential learning. Not only does this help families combat summer learning loss, it also gives students a safe place to explore new interests and have fun. For a glimpse inside YouthQuest—which is currently accepting applications for this summer—here’s a look at the day in the life… Read More 

For BreyAn Witt, working at For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum through Summer Youth Initiative changed the trajectory of her life. The Swartz Creek High School graduate was studying to become a medical technician at Madonna University when she realized she preferred working with plants, trees and animals. At that point, Witt transferred to the University of Michigan-Flint to study wildlife… Read More 

Last month, YouthQuest lost one of its own: Kourtney Jones. During his eight years with the organization, Jones made a huge impact on students, parents, school faculty and his fellow employees. “Kourtney made a big splash in a small pond during his time on earth,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director for YouthQuest. “He made a big impact on his students… Read More 

TeenQuest graduate and Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) participant DeEsmond Lewis was one of 300 students around the nation to receive the Gates Scholarship. The award is a highly selective scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors and covers the full cost of college attendance. “We are very proud of Mr. Lewis’s accomplishments,” says James Avery, director of Education and… Read More