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5 Tips from a Teen Entrepreneur
Since launching her jewelry business in 2020, YouthQuest student Ajiah Wilson-Bronson has learned quite a bit about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Here, she shares her top five recommendations for teens interested in making their business ideas a reality.
Summer Youth Initiative: Real-World Experience in a Variety of Career Paths
Currently, at Harvest Theatre Company, a group of young people are preparing for a showing of “Othello: The Remix” later this month. And because these students are TeenQuest graduates participating in Summer Youth Initiative, they’re earning a paycheck while they do it.
On the Job: Jordan Johnson
For Jordan Johnson, her career path started during Summer Youth Initiative, when she worked for Michigan Community Services Inc., or MCSI. There, she supported the agency’s day and respite care programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

YouthQuest Highlights: June
Last month, YouthQuest students were celebrated for their gifts and uniqueness. They also learned about street art, clocked their steps and participated in a cooking club that promoted critical thinking and teamwork.
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YouthQuest, TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative are programs of the Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group, and funded in part by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and Michigan 21st Century Community Learning Centers.