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 Ypsilanti Community High School senior Jackie Sakina struggles with stress and says it's important for students to be aware of the mental health services available to them.
Longform Voices of Youth Daniel Fall 2022

Voices of Youth: School violence, a photo story


Longform VOICES OF YOUTH KALAMAZOO MENTAL HEALTH

Voices of Youth: Teen mental health, a photo story


Longform Voices of Youth In school violence 2022

Voices of Youth: In School Violence, a photo story


Feature Story A photo from student Tyler Chavez's series on litter and community pride in Ypsilanti.
Feature Story Career Center list

A week in the life of a student at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center


Longform Kyle (last name withheld by request) survived attempted suicide at age 17 and now shares his story with others as a volunteer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washtenaw County.
Feature Story Jessica Ruffin.

Voices of Youth: Poetry on mental health


Feature Story Djaka Kaba's photo of the garden at Growing Hope.

Voices of Youth: An Ypsilanti photo essay


Feature Story Kadiatou Kitagbe Kaba's art project, "Inside Our Mind."

Voices of Youth: Poems and art on mental health


Feature Story BC VOY RECYCLING

Voices of Youth: How to be better at recycling household waste


Feature Story Voices of Youth Percy
Longform Voices of Youth Photo Story Transportation

Voices of Youth: Transportation, a photo story


Feature Story Amir Abston is an advanced placement computer science student at Skyline High School.
Feature Story State Rep. Felicia Brabec and U-M Human Trafficking Clinic Founding Director Bridgette Carr are both Washtenaw County-based advocates for human trafficking awareness.

Voices of Youth: How public misperception of human trafficking makes it harder to combat