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YouthQuest Hosting Events Celebrating Halloween, Afterschool
Local program celebrating “Lights On Afterschool” with Holiday-Themed Activities (FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 10, 2022) This month, over one hundred students in Flint will participate in events highlighting the importance of afterschool and celebrating Halloween. Between Oct. 20-31, YouthQuest – an afterschool program administered by Flint & Genesee Group – is hosting four Halloween-themed events open to the public. These… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: September 2022
Chopping Block Students at Brownell STEM Academy had fun learning how to cook in the Chop it Like its Hot Club. Each Tuesday throughout September, students learned a quick and healthy recipe using fresh ingredients sponsored by Flint Fresh Mobile Market. Learning Guide Sandra Crawford facilitated the club and brought fun and engaging lessons to the students. Students were able… Read More 

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On the Job: Jalen Nunn
Jalen Nunn knows firsthand how things can come full circle. Nunn works for the Hurley Foundation as a volunteer and community engagement coordinator. Recently, the TeenQuest alum connected with R.J. Kaplan who works at Beecher School District, a Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) partner. The two worked together to have an SYI student volunteer at Hurley Medical Center's Food FARMacy – a… Read More 

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Partner Spotlight: STEMletics
When Jon Blanchard was in college, he dreamed up an idea while passing the time playing video games. He wondered if there was a way he could teach students concepts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, through basketball. He turned that vision into an organization called STEMletics and now, he teaches Flint students science and math while they… Read More 

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SYI: More Than Just a Summer Job
Through Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), students get on-the-job experience working at organizations and businesses in Flint and Genesee County each summer. However, for some of these summer workers, their experience extends into the fall. “When our SYI partners have employments needs and students have a positive experience, we like to extend that partnership as long as we can,” says James… Read More 

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Light On Afterschool: Why Afterschool Matters
Each October, afterschool programs around the country celebrate Lights On Afterschool. The nationwide rally is a yearly tradition coordinated by the Afterschool Alliance, a national nonprofit that aims to expand support for quality afterschool programs. “We participate in Lights on Afterschool each October to raise awareness of the importance of our program to Flint students,” says Dr. Kimberly Leverette, who… Read More