Voices of Youth

Lincoln High School Principal Wendy Bridges.

Students see fresh start in new Lincoln High School principal

Student writer Erica Robinson highlights the arrival of Lincoln High School's new principal, Wendy Bridges.

Kaysi Hohner in welding class at Saline High School.
CTE classes offer career experience in Washtenaw County high schools. Here’s how to sign up for them

More than 70 state-approved career and technical education programs provide practical learning experiences across numerous fields such as skilled trades, technology, culinary arts, and engineering.

Hope Clinic student volunteer Anika Baldawa.
Ypsi clinic provides free health care and supportive environment for low-income residents

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Shruti Attili digs into the work of Ypsilanti's Hope Clinic.

Simranjit Kaur, the author of this story.
Creating safer spaces for domestic violence survivors of marginalized identities

People from non-Asian communities may not always understand the cultural factors that impact domestic violence survivors from South Asian and other marginalized communities. Student writer Simran Kaur digs into the issue for our Voices of Youth series.

Skyline High School's Environmental Sustainability Club.
What happens to AAPS’ recyclables? Students take action to counter an old rumor

Ann Arbor Public Schools students have likely heard that the district doesn't recycle. While this may hold true to a certain extent, there might be more behind the issue than they realize. Student writer Anna Birchok digs into the issue for our Voices of Youth program.

Alijah Braatz is a student in Washtenaw Community College's automotive CTE program.
WCC offers high school students opportunity to try future careers firsthand through CTE programs

Washtenaw County students can pursue career prospects in career and technical education programs available through Washtenaw Community College.

Students prepare food in Huron High School's Culinary and Hospitality class.
Huron High students get real-world kitchen experience through Culinary and Hospitality program

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Audra Ambrozaitis looks into how students are getting culinary career experience through Huron High School's Culinary and Hospitality program.

Kaysi Hohner in welding class at Saline High School.
Diversity in skilled trades: Women find rewarding work in traditionally male-dominated fields

In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Lillian Gentry interviews female students and adults about their experiences in skilled trades.

Saline High School student Ashley Malinczak.
High schoolers get an early start on health care careers through Washtenaw County CTE programs

In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Eliza Gallippo looks into how students are getting a health care career jumpstart through career technical education programs in Washtenaw County.

Breaking barriers: How youth and adult advocates are reimagining health care access

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Divya Reddy examines systemic and interpersonal barriers young people face in accessing health care, and community-centric ways to address those barriers. 

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