Quakneesha is a Site Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma City and in this interview talks about how meaningful culminating experiences can be a way to elevate youth voices. Quakneesha's Club just launched a new arts program, where they are recruiting new youth and staff. During recruitment efforts, she places priority on engaging youth to understand their interests and passions as they relate to the arts.
Quakneesha shares that they want to expand their programs to serve their community best. She loves welcoming youth to the Club and exposing them to new art forms, especially those who never considered themselves artists. Quakneesha wants to continue building connections with her community and focus on entrepreneurship programming aligned with the arts.