Voices of Youth

Voices of Youth is a series that will capture the youth perspective and narrative during the COVID-19 response to recovery. It is made possible with funding from the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan.

Feature Story Kaysi Hohner in welding class at Saline High School. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

CTE classes offer career experience in Washtenaw County high schools. Here's how to sign up for them

Jaishree DrepaulThursday, August 7, 2025
Feature Story Skyline High School's Environmental Sustainability Club. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

What happens to AAPS' recyclables? Students take action to counter an old rumor

Anna BirchokThursday, July 24, 2025
Feature Story Over 200 people attended a recent Town Hall in Kalamazoo with U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Southwest Michigan

Voices of Youth: U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sees politics as public service

Braylon YoukerWednesday, July 23, 2025
Longform Alijah Braatz is a student in Washtenaw Community College's automotive CTE program. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

WCC offers high school students opportunity to try future careers firsthand through CTE programs

Sennen Querijero and Patrick DunnMonday, July 21, 2025
Feature Story Students prepare food in Huron High School's Culinary and Hospitality class. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

Huron High students get real-world kitchen experience through Culinary and Hospitality program

Audra AmbrozaitisMonday, July 14, 2025
Feature Story Hastings Pride 2025 Southwest Michigan

Voices of Youth: The uphill battle of smalltown Pride

Dale Krueger IVWednesday, July 9, 2025
Feature Story Kaysi Hohner in welding class at Saline High School. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

Diversity in skilled trades: Women find rewarding work in traditionally male-dominated fields

Lillian GentryMonday, July 7, 2025
Feature Story Voices of Youth Southwest Michigan

Voices of Youth: The pros and cons of high school sports

Plamedie EkumbakiMonday, July 7, 2025
Feature Story Saline High School student Ashley Malinczak. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

High schoolers get an early start on health care careers through Washtenaw County CTE programs

Eliza GallippoWednesday, July 2, 2025
Feature Story Chloe Nabozney. The Keel - Port Huron

Chloe Nabozney redefines norms as an aspiring young, black female police officer from a rural town

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, June 26, 2025
Feature Story Masa Center Milpa Southwest Michigan

Voices of Youth: What grows in a milpa? For these teens, identity and connection

Pablo Camargo TangWednesday, June 25, 2025
Feature Story Masa Center Milpa Southwest Michigan

Voices of Youth: ¿Qué crece en la milpa? Para estos jovenes, identidad y conexión

Pablo Camargo TangWednesday, June 25, 2025
Feature Story Voices of Youth Kalamazoo Southwest Michigan

Voices of Youth: Shaped by the scroll — when likes define life

Analia Avila-MendiolaWednesday, June 18, 2025
Feature Story The Michigan Union. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

U-M students respond to DEI programs' end

Anamika SureshMonday, June 16, 2025
Feature Story Author Jahshua Treadwell stands at the site of a future community center in Superior Township. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

Community members weigh in on new community center coming to Superior Township

Jahshua TreadwellMonday, June 9, 2025
Longform TradeScouts program participants pose with a toy box they built for a daycare center. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

Ypsi program helps youth and adults build skills and confidence for careers in the trades

Jah'Niya TreadwellThursday, June 5, 2025
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