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Answers to “The Truth is…” Now on Display at MW Gallery
Since 2011, the Truth Booth — a portable, recording studio from the Cause Collective — has been touring the world, asking those who step inside it to finish the sentence, “The truth is…” Last year, thanks to a collaboration between the Mott-Warsh Gallery and Cranbrook Art Museum, the booth stopped for two weeks in Detroit […]
Read MoreLorrie Sage, Owner, Special Occasions
If it weren’t for a mishap at her daughter’s wedding 13 years ago, Lorrie Sage may never have found her calling to open Special Occasions, a successful linen rental and event design company with three Michigan locations. “My daughter wanted chair covers, but we couldn’t find anyone who rented them locally,” Sage says. “We eventually […]
Read MoreReport: YouthQuest Exceeds State Averages in Academic Content, More
Report: YouthQuest Exceeds State Averages in Academic Content, More For the second year in a row, YouthQuest has exceeded state averages in seven quality indicators for afterschool programs, according to an evaluation by the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality. The report – which will be released in full by March – found […]
Read MoreOn the Job: Jerry Hendrix
At 24, Jerry Hendrix can draw a direct line from TeenQuest to his current position at W Capital Partners, a private equity firm in New York City. During the 2006 Summer Youth Initiative, Hendrix secured a job with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint, where he would continue to work for the next […]
Read MoreConnecting YouthQuest & Home: The Sky is the Limit
What do cookies, college and skyscrapers have in common? They’re all part of this month’s theme – The Sky is the Limit – which centers on the sky and goal setting. “We’re always looking for fun ways to introduce students to new ideas and interests,” says Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at […]
Read MoreYouthQuest’s Monthly Highlights: December 2016
GRANTING WISHES This holiday season marked the fifth year that YouthQuest has participated in Macy’s Believe campaign, which donates $1 to Make-A-Wish for every letter written to Santa and collected in stores. The afterschool program set an ambitious goal of sending 50,000 letters to Kris Kringle on National Believe Day (Dec. 9), when the retailer […]
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