Education & Training
YouthQuest Gears Up for 2018-19 Afterschool Program
(FLINT, Mich., Sept. 12, 2018) – With school back in session, area families can now register their students for YouthQuest’s afterschool enrichment program, which kicks off next week at multiple school districts in Flint and Genesee County. The 32-week program, which serves students in grades K-12, offers high-quality activities and services that encourage academic achievement; […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Enrichment Program Combats Summer Learning Loss
(FLINT, Mich., June 4, 2018) – Enrollment is underway for YouthQuest, an enrichment program that helps area students beat summer boredom while preparing them for the next school year. “Many students experience learning loss during the summer, especially when it comes to reading and math,” said Cheryl Adkins, program director of YouthQuest, which is administered […]
Read MoreHit the Road: A Guide to Summer on the Road
Summer is upon us and YouthQuest middle and high school students are gearing up for Summer on the Road. Combining fun summer activities with career readiness, financial literacy and service learning, the program offers students new and exciting adventures that can prevent learning loss known as the “summer slide.” According to the National Summer Learning […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Highlights: May 2018
Helping Hands At Dye Elementary, students often ask to be a helper to a learning guide. Older students have made it a priority to earn the right to help clean the cafeteria when needed or assist with younger classes on field trips. Students have learned the importance of taking ownership and use that to find […]
Read MoreOn the Job: Alizabeth Nelson
Kearsley High School graduate Alizabeth Nelson has been busy since her time in TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative. After graduation, she attended Grand Valley State University, working on a pre-medical degree. But she experienced a few speed bumps along the way. “I stumbled through my first year of college,” says Nelson, who opted to change […]
Read More$85,500 in Grants to Benefit Flint-Area Youth, Teens
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the organizations, foundations, businesses and individual donors that have contributed a total of $85,500 to support local youth programming in recent months. “We are incredibly grateful for the support of these grantors and donors,” says James Avery, the Chamber’s director of Education & Training. […]
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