Mutual Respect Kicking off the school year, YouthQuest sites at Flint Community Schools started working on social contracts between the staff and students. YouthQuest staff solicited ideas from students on what they would want in the contract and how they would like program to go. Then, they combined those ideas with their own expectations for program and developed contracts for… Read More 

Kristen Hall always knew she wanted to work in education. The TeenQuest alumni started working as a bartender after she graduated from Carman Park Baker Career Academy in 2018 but knew she hadn’t found her dream job yet. “I was scrolling through Indeed one day and came across a job posting for KinderCare in Fenton,” says Hall. “During my interview,… Read More 

To add to YouthQuest’s programming, sites invite outside vendors into session to host clubs and activities. One of those vendors is Double Dragon Tang So Do – a local business that teaches basics in karate along with leadership, positive attitudes and confidence. “Physical fitness, leadership and enrichment are three of the main components of YouthQuest,” says Dr. Kimberly Leverette, executive… Read More 

A new school year has started and with that is a new year for YouthQuest. Now in its 12th year, the program will continue to provide a quality afterschool program to Flint students. “We are excited to start the school year off strong with a great staff of site team leaders at our helm,” says Dr. Kimberly Leverette, executive director… Read More