Each year, Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) connects hundreds of TeenQuest graduates to employers seeking to fill summer job openings. Recently, more than 25 businesses and nonprofit organizations met with local high school students and recent graduates at the SYI Job Fair, held April 30 at Genesee Career Institute. “Our SYI employers play an important role in the development of our… Read More 

While YouthQuest is continually empowering students to explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, or STEAM, the afterschool program believes so much in the importance of these fields that it also offers something called STEAMQuest at least once a year. As part of the weeklong celebration, which was held this year in mid-April, YouthQuest students participate in a variety of… Read More 

It’s been just over a decade since La’Asia Johnson graduated from TeenQuest and participated in Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). In that time, she’s earned a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University, served as a social worker and pivoted into her current career as a business owner. Presently, she’s in the process of moving Elle Jae Essentials – an all-natural skin care,… Read More 

Visiting author When Pierce Elementary had a parent-teacher night in April, the YouthQuest team swapped out their regular club rotation in favor of an evening with Gale Glover, founder of Flint Kids Matter. The school’s community school director helped coordinate the visit with Glover, who has published more than 10 books. During her visit, Glover read stories to the students… Read More