In the Kitchen Pierce Elementary hosted virtual cooking classes, during which YouthQuest students learned how to make fun recipes, including no-bake cookies and Rice Krispies treats. Students also learned to make homemade croutons for a gourmet salad. The virtual class not only taught students about nutrition and how to bake and cook, but also focused on core math skills and… Read More 

Northwestern High School graduate Kamora Harden found her passion during her second year in Summer Youth Initiative. “I worked at Super Summer Success reading program (through the Flint Public Library),” Harden says. “It was my first opportunity to work with children. Working with the teachers, I realized that was something I could do.” Now, Harden works for the Genesee Intermediate… Read More 

Since May 26, 2020, communities have been coming together to protest police brutality in the United States, specifically that toward the Black community. Protests have been organized in every state in the nation. In Flint, many peaceful protests have been, and continue to be held, to seek justice for those who have been most affected by police brutality in this… Read More 

For the first time ever, YouthQuest is going virtual for its summer session. “It’s important to provide a way for students to continue to learn throughout the summer,” says Nefertari Jones, program director for YouthQuest. “This year, more than ever, we need to help combat the summer slide and prepare students for their next school year.” The “summer slide” refers… Read More