With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we asked some of our YouthQuest students what they’re most thankful for this year. Here’s what they had to say: “I am thankful for Me’cherly. She is my best friend.” - Essence B., 5th grade, Eisenhower “I’m thankful for my family and my friends.” - Jayceon T, 5th grade, Eisenhower “I am thankful for… Read More 

BOX CITY Students at Holmes Elementary got their creative juices flowing as they drew out what their ideal city would look like. They then paired up with other students to make their cities a reality using boxes. This activity taught the students how to work together while running their box cities. They also learned responsibility, teamwork and leadership skills as… Read More 

For Brandon Townsel, there is a direct path from Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) to his current job. During his final year of SYI, Townsel–who spent four summers in the program–was hired as a program assistant at Mott Community College. Although he left Flint to attend Olivet College, he kept working for Mott during his summer and winter breaks. Eventually, Townsel… Read More 

YouthQuest students will be creating businesses and selling their goods and services at a program-wide event in March. However, before they do, they must first learn how to plan and run a business. To assist them in their efforts, YouthQuest activities will focus on building business sense, financial know-how and entrepreneurial skills during the month of November. For example: Students… Read More 

YouthQuest is an afterschool program for students in grades K-12, but some of the high school students involved in the program aren’t participants. Rather, they’re employees. The positions – called Junior Learning Guides – are created for juniors and seniors who have graduated from the TeenQuest pre-employment program. The students assist Learning Guides with meals, activity support and more. “It… Read More 

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… Read More