Are you a high school junior or senior interested in pursuing a career path in the hospitality industry? Good news: The largest hotel in Detroit is opening its doors for student tours on Tuesday, March 21. As part of the 2017 Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the 1,298-room Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center will introduce student visitors to staff and… Read More 

YouthQuest students participate in a variety of field trips, enrichment activities and community engagement opportunities throughout the academic year and summer. And at least six times a year, parents, grandparents, siblings and other family members are invited to join them. “YouthQuest takes a holistic approach with its programming,” says LaKeitha Givens, Director of the afterschool program. “Family plays a central… Read More 

Talking in front of a group of people can send even the bravest into a panic. But speaking in public doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can be pretty fun! “Public speaking is just like anything else in life,” said Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. “Practice makes… Read More 

NEVER TOO EARLY There are more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States, with 93 in Michigan alone. In January, students in fifth through eighth grades were challenged to send a letter to at least one out-of-state college, asking them to send back materials that could be used to advertise their school. After they hear back from the… Read More