Getting a first job is an important step in a person’s life. Thanks to Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), getting a first job as a teenager can be more accessible for TeenQuest graduates. “Our SYI program gives TeenQuest graduates the opportunity to interview with local employers for a summer job,” says James Avery, director of Education […]

February marks Black History Month in the United States. The history of the month dates back to the 1920s when it was celebrated for a week. It then grew to the month-long celebration we know now in the 1970s as part of a movement by Black students and faculty at Kent State University. “Although we […]

Changing it Up To keep learning exciting at Eisenhower Elementary, learning guides took turns teaching students during homework help. Lead Learning Guide India Boone had the idea to change things up after realizing students were becoming complacent in the way she was teaching during this time slot. In order to keep students engaged, she decided […]

Northwestern High School graduate Tara Simpson had her first work experience at Holmes STEM Academy, where she worked in the office. Now, she works as a healthcare recruiter for Maxim Healthcare Services, where she connects nurses with children who require long-term, in-home care. While she works as a healthcare recruiter, Simpson is pursuing her third […]

Planning for the future can be hard, especially for students nearing the end of high school and looking forward to college. For students who live and attend school in Flint, the Flint Promise scholarship helps make going to college a reality from a financial standpoint – but there is still the question of which path […]