This summer, YouthQuest students were exposed to the public health field with the Flint Public Health Youth Academy. “Public health doesn’t have a Halloween costume like a doctor or nurse does,” says Dr. Kent Key, director and founder of the Community Engagement Studio of Flint which facilitates the Flint Public Health Youth Academy. “We have found in research that students… Read More 

On the Ranch Holmes STEM Academy and International Academy of Flint middle school students spent a weekend at Double JJ Ranch Resort on the west side of Michigan. There, they were able to go horseback riding, have fun at a water park and participate in a self-care session. This trip provided students with new experiences they may not have been… Read More 

TeenQuest graduate Dylan Olson has two paths in mind for his future. One, where he continues a career in umpiring, ideally in Major League Baseball. Another, where he pursues his other passion – working for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “One plan is to pursue a job in my degree field,” says Olson, who graduated from the University of… Read More 

Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) is an employment program for TeenQuest graduates that provides on-the-job training, teaches soft skills such as communication and time management, and allows students to earn money during the summer. The program also provides students with the opportunity to serve their community through service-learning projects. In the past, students have come together to perform one large project.… Read More