Kristen Hall always knew she wanted to work in education. The TeenQuest alumni started working as a bartender after she graduated from Carman Park Baker Career Academy in 2018 but knew she hadn’t found her dream job yet. “I was scrolling through Indeed one day and came across a job posting for KinderCare in Fenton,” […]

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To add to YouthQuest’s programming, sites invite outside vendors into session to host clubs and activities. One of those vendors is Double Dragon Tang So Do – a local business that teaches basics in karate along with leadership, positive attitudes and confidence. “Physical fitness, leadership and enrichment are three of the main components of YouthQuest,” […]

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A new school year has started and with that is a new year for YouthQuest. Now in its 12th year, the program will continue to provide a quality afterschool program to Flint students. “We are excited to start the school year off strong with a great staff of site team leaders at our helm,” says […]

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Laurie Shaw first joined her husband’s family business, Coffee Beanery, working as the executive assistant for her mother-in-law JoAnne. With five children at home, the workload became overwhelming, so Shaw began to take on other roles in the organization like fundraising and marketing. “At the time I didn’t know what I was preparing for,” says […]

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Arts & Dance This summer, YouthQuest provided staff support for Flint Community Schools, which hosted its own Summer Learning Experience Programs. At Pierce Elementary, students worked with Heart of Worship Dance Studio to learn about art and dance. In the program, students worked on a watercolor project where they learned how mixing different types of colors […]

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