Last summer, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan employed nearly 60 teen employees who helped serve 72,360 hot meals, sort 664,184 pounds of food and complete other important projects. “This allowed us to distribute at least 10 times more food than we would have been able to otherwise,” said Keri…
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Summer is upon us and YouthQuest middle and high school students are gearing up for Summer on the Road. Combining fun summer activities with career readiness, financial literacy and service learning, the program offers students new and exciting adventures that can prevent learning loss known as the…
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Helping Hands At Dye Elementary, students often ask to be a helper to a learning guide. Older students have made it a priority to earn the right to help clean the cafeteria when needed or assist with younger classes on field trips. Students have learned the importance of taking ownership and use…
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Kearsley High School graduate Alizabeth Nelson has been busy since her time in TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative. After graduation, she attended Grand Valley State University, working on a pre-medical degree. But she experienced a few speed bumps along the way. “I stumbled through my first year…
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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the organizations, foundations, businesses and individual donors that have contributed a total of $85,500 to support local youth programming in recent months. “We are incredibly grateful for the support of these grantors and donors,” says…
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With summer break on its way, teens are wondering what they can do with their time off. Fun in the sun is always a relaxing way to spend a break. However, there is a more productive way teens can spend their time and make money in the process: Getting a summer job. “Summer employment gives teens…
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On May 2, 30 YouthQuest employees will participate in the second annual Out-of-School Time Celebration at the Michigan Capitol. There, staff, students and parents from afterschool programs around the state will have an opportunity to meet state legislators and voice their opinion on why afterschool…
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Each month, the Greater Flint Arts Council hosts 2 nd Friday ArtWalk in downtown Flint. Local business and community organizations participate each month in this event hosting pop-up shops and live music. On May 11, YouthQuest’s middle and high school students will join in the fun by displaying their…
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It is a bittersweet time of year for students. The academic year is coming to an end, but with it comes summer activities and new possibilities for the upcoming year. As the year ends, YouthQuest students have the chance to remember the year with this month’s theme: Reflections. “It is important for…
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Since completing TeenQuest, Dondré Young has been very busy. After graduating from Southwestern Academy in 2010, he attended Michigan State University’s James Madison College where he obtained a business degree with a focus on social relations and policy. When Young graduated from college, he was…
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