Savannah Turbett
FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Ohunwa Carthan, Caribo Services
20 years ago, Ohunwa Carthan was a recently divorced single mother looking for quality, affordable housing in the Flint area. She struggled to find a place for her and her children to live and at that moment she promised herself if she ever had the chance to help people in the same situation she would. […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Mike Naddeo, Mike Naddeo Photography
Mike Naddeo has had an interest in photography since middle school, where he spent his time developing photos in his school’s darkroom. However, when he graduated from high school and entered the workforce, his path took a different direction. “In my 20s, I did all manners of things,” says Naddeo. “I sold cars, and then […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Highlights: August 2022
Mutual Respect Kicking off the school year, YouthQuest sites at Flint Community Schools started working on social contracts between the staff and students. YouthQuest staff solicited ideas from students on what they would want in the contract and how they would like program to go. Then, they combined those ideas with their own expectations for […]
Read MoreOn the Job: Kristen Hall
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,” […]
Read MorePartner Spotlight: Double Dragon Tang So Do
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,” […]
Read MoreMeet the YouthQuest Site Team Leaders
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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