Flint’s young people have many talents and skills and you can see some of them at the Flint Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 4. Students from the YouthQuest (YQ) afterschool program will set up shop in the outdoor pavilion at the Flint Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to sell the products they […]
A popular afterschool program serving Flint’s youth is welcoming new students aboard. YouthQuest, a 32-week extracurricular initiative that provides activities structured around academics, physical fitness, science, math, technology, and leadership development, begins Sept. 17 at more than a dozen Genesee County schools. “YouthQuest offers a safe place for students to explore new interests and build […]
Some call it “summer slide,” the decline in learning that occurs during sunny, carefree weeks between June and September when most students are out of school. While some parents and teachers encourage independent reading or enrichment programs that keep youth engaged, academic research suggests more educational strengthening is important. YouthQuest, an initiative administered by the […]
Flint’s young entrepreneurs will be out in full force on Saturday, May 5 when they begin selling their services and products as part of the first-ever YQ Inc. Business Fair in the Flint Farmer’s Market. More than 40 young vendors in grades K through 12 will sell everything from cat toys and action figures to […]
Flint kids have talent. There is no question. You can take look at their work in the atrium of Diplomat, 4100 S. Saginaw St., where 1,500 pieces of student-created artwork are on display April 24-26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The event will also include live drumline performances, dance routines and more. […]