When he was 16 years old, Simon Lalone decided to attend TeenQuest at Grand Blanc High School because he wanted to find a job – which he did. Lalone worked at Arby’s for two years throughout the rest of high school, but once he got into college, he wanted to find something more. “My first […]

During the holiday break, it can be difficult to keep your students engaged and learning. YouthQuest will be out of session from Dec. 16 through Jan. 5. However, there are many different things families can do to keep their children learning and growing. “Keeping your student engaged and active during the break doesn’t have to […]

Starting in November, YouthQuest students at various sites have access to more than 50 online STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math, course offerings through 21stCentEd. “We are so happy to partner with this organization to give our students access to these offerings,” says Nefertari Jones, director of Afterschool Education at Flint & Genesee Education […]

After a long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bangtown’s Studio on the Go has started to work with students at YouthQuest again. “We are excited to see one of our longtime partners back at YouthQuest sites,” says Nefertari Jones, director of Afterschool Education at Flint & Genesee Education & Talent. “Through Studio on the […]

Let There Be Light During the month of October, YouthQuest sites participated in a variety of events to celebrate Lights on Afterschool, a nationwide event to celebrate and advocate for afterschool programs. During the events, students were able to participate in fun family festivals, Halloween-themed drive-thru events and more. In addition to the events, Lights […]