On any given weekday in Michigan, thousands of children will go unsupervised between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. That’s roughly the same time students in YouthQuest are eating a nutritious dinner, engaging in academic activities, going on field trips and just having fun. On Oct. 26, families and…
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Writing a professional resume can put students a step ahead of their competition. “Your resume is going to be a critical tool that will, at the very least, get your foot in the door,” says James Washington, TeenQuest Facilitator. “Your resume is your marketing tool. It gives a snapshot of who you…
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The school year is upon us and as students are preparing for the new year, the YouthQuest team is gearing up for some afterschool fun. Site Team Leaders – who oversee daily management of the YouthQuest program and staff – are currently working on lesson plans that cover everything from physical…
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Emanuel Taylor is a crime analyst for Wayne State University who has worked with the Flint Police Department over the past year. “I analyze crime trends, so I create the crime map with symbols that show what the different crimes on the map mean,” says Taylor, who graduated from Flint Southwestern…
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Not many people realize that they are a beneficiary of the manufacturing field every day. In fact, every product we use in our daily lives came from a manufacturing team that included designers, engineers, assemblers and more, according to Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training…
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After nearly three months of summer fun, it’s time to get into a routine that will help your child succeed in the upcoming school year. “The most important thing parents can do is to ease their children back into their school schedule,” says LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. “A lot of…
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POP-CAN COOKOUT Fifth graders from Dye and Randels elementary schools took advantage of the beautiful weather by cooking out with a little innovation last month. Students made their own grills using a pop can and wire hanger as part of a STEM activity. They cut the can down the middle, with one half…
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With aspirations of one day owning his own business, Jason Clark currently works as an Operations Warehouse Associate at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. When he isn’t working, the 20-year-old attends Mott Community College, where he is studying accounting. Clark, who graduated from Kearsley High…
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Making yourself marketable to prospective employers is key to getting the job of your dreams, according to Betty Gilcreast, Training Coordinator for Career Edge and TeenQuest. “Knowing the difference between your skills and experience is important because companies want to know what you bring to the…
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Mark Braun is an accomplished blues and boogie-woogie pianist who has performed for thousands at venues including the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario; Simón Bolívar Amphitheatre in Mexico City; and Chene Park in Detroit, to name a few. And over the past year, the musician better known as…
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