With YQ Biz coming up on May 4, the Afterschool Download editors caught up with YouthQuest students to ask, “What business did you create for YQ Biz, and why?” Below, hear what YouthQuest students had to say:

For the second year in a row, YouthQuest is hosting the YQ Biz Expo at the Flint Farmers’ Market. YouthQuest students will sell their own products which they have been planning and developing for the past several months. “Last year’s event was a hit with the students and community,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director of […]

Cristian Rodriguez is in his first year at Mott Community College, where he’s working on general education and business credits with plans to pursue a degree in finance. When he’s not in class or studying, he can be found working in the college’s financial aid office and spending time with his friends in TMOT (Talented […]

If you could go back to any time in the past, when would it be? This is a question students will explore this month in YouthQuest with the theme: Time Traveler. “Much of what we know today was discovered in the past,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director of YouthQuest. “In one activity, students will learn […]

YouthQuest Buddies Each YouthQuest site invited Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce staff that work in other departments to attend their afterschool program. Employees were able to meet YouthQuest students and better learn how the program helps students excel, excite and explore every day. Working Together At Neithercut Elementary, two of the clubs are working […]

Lamira Ray has had a clear plan for her future since she was in 9th grade at Flint Southwestern Academy. “I learned about Smart Goals in TeenQuest and my senior management class in school,” says Ray. “My class focused on life goals, but TeenQuest focused on career goals. That has helped me think clearly about […]