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 […]
A sign of improvement in Flint’s local economy is also a reason for residents to dust off their resumes for an Aug. 23 event at Baker College. More work means more opportunities in the city, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. anyone seeking entry-level positions can attend the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource […]
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. […]
Splashes of color and vibrant images created by students will greet visitors to Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy’s atrium April 24 through April 26. Featuring more than 1,500 pieces that represent movement, the “Art in Motion” exhibition will showcase the talents of YouthQuest from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the 11,000- square-foot space at 4100 Saginaw […]
The momentum for growth in Flint and Genesee County is there. We’ve seen it and written about it at TheHUB Flint. In order to get a little more detail about the growth we went to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce website to check out what was discussed at its 2018 Annual Meeting themed […]
A youthful glow was seen on more than one face at the 18th Annual Lights On Afterschool, an annual nationwide rally that highlights the importance of providing afterschool programming for children. The initiative took place last month at 16 sites throughout the city. “It was a huge hit,” says LaKeitha Givens, the Program Director for YouthQuest,Flint & Genesee County […]
He has defined himself and his career with a series of “firsts.” He was was the youngest member ever inducted into of the National Boogie Woogie Hall of Fame. And, the first to create a moving musical platform. Mark Braun, otherwise known as “Mr. B,” is the founder of Mr. B’s Joybox Express, a nonprofit organization […]