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YouthQuest’s Monthly Highlights: March 2017
LENDING A HAND Students at Freeman Elementary worked on multiple service learning projects in March. Younger students braided about 20 tug-of-war ropes for dogs at the Genesee County Humane Society in Flint. They focused on creating tight, secure braids – a practice that also helps build fine motor skills. Older students made several no-sew fleece blankets, which they will donate… Read More 

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On the Job: Jerimiah Whitehead
In 2012, Jerimiah Whitehead – then a sophomore at Carman Ainsworth High School – decided to participate in TeenQuest’s summer program. A year later, he was invited to attend the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) job fair, an invite-only event designed specifically for alumni of the pre-employment training program. He attended and ended up securing a job assisting with the day… Read More 

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ArtQuest: What You Need to Know About the 2017 Exhibition
Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, and Dale Chihuly are just some of the master artists that students have been studying in preparation for ArtQuest, YouthQuest’s annual art exhibition. As part of this year’s theme, “Meet the Masters,” students have learned about the history of a different artist each month and then applied that artist’s techniques to projects of their own. More… Read More 

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Things To Do: April 3-9
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Events Monday-Sunday, April 3-9: Easter Bunny Visits at Genesee Valley Center, 3341 S. Linden Road, Flint * (810) 732-4000 * geneseemall.com (Visits available Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)… Read More 

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Who’s Who on the YouthQuest Advisory Committee
Have you ever wondered who is on the YouthQuest Advisory Committee or what the committee does? The YQAC is a group of volunteers that provides their expertise and connections to the YouthQuest program. As the name suggests, the committee serves in an advisory capacity at a strategic level. “The YQAC is important to the overall program,” said Rhetta Hunyady, Vice… Read More 

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Luz Martinez, Owner of Poco Loco
On the night of Poco Loco’s grand opening in Burton, the pop machine broke. Then they ran out of ice. “Everything that could go wrong, did,” recalls the restaurant’s owner, Luz Martinez. “Our whole dining room was standing room only. Fortunately, it was all family, so they understood.” It would have been easy to throw in the towel, but Martinez… Read More