Not having access to a nearby grocery store that sells fresh produce is a challenge that a lot of Flint residents face. In fact, according to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, “Many residents are living in neighborhoods without ready access to fresh, healthy and affordable food. They live in food deserts.” Laura Darch, a […]

March marks National Reading Month – a month coinciding with Dr. Seuss’s birthday. The month aims to encourage people of all ages to participate in reading. “We support students reading all year long,” says Nefertari Jones, program director of YouthQuest. “However, we’re doubling our efforts during National Reading Month.” Reading is a lifelong skill although, […]

New Year, New STEAM Durant-Turri-Mott Elementary started 2021 off strong with a month dedicated to STEAM. Each week of January, students participated in an activity focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math, respectively. Some of the activities included building cars out of household items and building model robots out of food items. These activities […]

Linden High School graduate Tim Szary is diving into his career as a systems engineer at Raytheon Technologies, and he made his own way to get where he is today. “I took a slightly unique path,” says Szary. “After high school, I went to the University of Michigan-Flint for their two plus two program. I […]

In a holistic approach to afterschool programming, YouthQuest and the Crim Fitness Foundation are working together through the Flint Community Education Initiative to provide sports to Flint students. At the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, YouthQuest updated its model to be more inclusive with two pathways for students: YQ Comprehensive and YQ Clubhouse. YQ […]

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 […]