Savannah Turbett
FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Jennifer & James Johnson, Prestige Janitorial Services
Husband and wife team, Jennifer and James Johnson, started their business in 2012, not too long after tying the knot. James was looking for a way to put his family in a position where they could find success, and he did just that opening Prestige Janitorial Services which is housed in downtown Flint. “My father […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Highlights May 2021
Learning STEAM YouthQuest students participated in the second STEAMQuest in May. During the three-day event, students took part in multiple projects including learning how design and branding works and creating their own concepts for T-shirts. STEAMQuest gives YouthQuest students an immersive experience into concepts in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Showing Appreciation Brownell STEM […]
Read MoreOn the Job: Kyleigh Moughler
Grand Blanc High School student Kyleigh Moughler is working toward her dream career in nursing. Currently working as a medical records health information specialist for Ascension Genesys Hospital while attending school, Moughler is gaining experience in the healthcare industry before she graduates with her nursing degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. “My job doesn’t give […]
Read MoreStaff, students, parents celebrate the end of the year with a socially distanced movie night
On May 20, YouthQuest students, parents and staff gathered at the US 23 Digital Drive-In Theatre to celebrate the end of the school year. “We wanted to provide an opportunity for our families, staff and partners to celebrate the end of a difficult school year in a safe environment,” says Nefertari Jones, program director of […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Partners with On the Move to provide driver training for Flint students
YouthQuest students, aged at least 14 years and 9 months, now have an opportunity to participate in driver training. The program is made possible through a partnership with YouthQuest and On the Move, and funded by General Motors, through the United Way of Genesee County and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. “It is an amazing […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Highlights: April
Caring for Community Students at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary learned the importance of giving back to their community in April and decided to come together to support the Stork’s Nest project at Southwestern Classical Academy. Stork’s Nest is a program that helps give essential items to new mothers and their children. Students combined their YouthQuest Bucks, which […]
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