On May 2, 30 YouthQuest employees will participate in the second annual Out-of-School Time Celebration at the Michigan Capitol. There, staff, students and parents from afterschool programs around the state will have an opportunity to meet state legislators and voice their opinion on why afterschool matters. But, why does afterschool matter? According to Cheryl Adkins, […]

Each month, the Greater Flint Arts Council hosts 2nd Friday ArtWalk in downtown Flint. Local business and community organizations participate each month in this event hosting pop-up shops and live music. On May 11, YouthQuest’s middle and high school students will join in the fun by displaying their artwork in the lobby of the Mott […]

It is a bittersweet time of year for students. The academic year is coming to an end, but with it comes summer activities and new possibilities for the upcoming year. As the year ends, YouthQuest students have the chance to remember the year with this month’s theme: Reflections. “It is important for students to think […]

PLAY BALL YouthQuest students from all sites took a group field trip to see the Midland Loons play baseball on April 21. Students went on a private tour of the stadium, enjoyed lunch and the baseball game. Some students were even brought onto the field and one lucky student made the first pitch. HOT HANDS […]