Voices of Youth

A still from Elizabeth Ai's film "New Wave."

Documentary screened in Ann Arbor explores music, identity, and healing for Vietnamese immigrants

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Ella Yip interviews filmmaker Elizabeth Ai about her documentary exploring the connection between Vietnamese Americans and '80s new wave music.

The Michigan Union.
U-M students respond to DEI programs’ end

In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Anamika Suresh breaks down the recent end of University of Michigan diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and interviews students about the changes.

Author Jahshua Treadwell stands at the site of a future community center in Superior Township.
Community members weigh in on new community center coming to Superior Township

In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Jahshua Treadwell interviews community members about the impact of a forthcoming community center on the site of the former Cheney Elementary School. 

TradeScouts program participants pose with a toy box they built for a daycare center.
Ypsi program helps youth and adults build skills and confidence for careers in the trades

The Ypsilanti-based Trades Program for Youth and Adults is designed for those who want to learn hands-on skills, explore careers in the trades, and build confidence along the way.

Homebuilding students build an entire house over the course of their school year.
In Ann Arbor schools’ Homebuilding program, students build a house in a school year

Founded in 1968, the career and technical education program is intended to widen the horizons of high school education beyond the classroom for students interested in the building trades.

Ryan Friedholm working in Computer Integrated Manufacturing class at Saline High School.
Saline manufacturing students create adaptive tools to help people with disabilities

Students in Trent Trout's Computer Integrated Manufacturing class at Saline High School are learning to develop innovative real-world solutions for people with disabilities. 

Whitmore Lake High School student Jayden Canter.
From champion carpenter to apparel entrepreneur, Washtenaw CTE students are “powerhouse” achievers

We talked to three students in county career and technical education programs about the impact of getting ready for the professional real world through practical, hands-on learning experiences.

Sienna Troy, Eli Harris, Nick Corvera-Garay, Jaylah Cotton, Josephine Smith, and Tuula Martinez at a Growing Hope Teen Leadership Program meeting.
Teens fight food insecurity in Ypsi through Growing Hope leadership program

In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Tova Weiss takes a look into the work of the Growing Hope Teen Leadership Program. 

A participant in the University of Michigan Museum of Art's Queer Night stands under artist Machine Dazzle's "Ouroboros" sculpture.
U-M resident artist reflects on themes of human experience, waste, and queer identity in UMMA show

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Ella Yip chats with artist Machine Dazzle about the process and themes behind his "Ouroboros" exhibit at the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Voices of Youth: Music education is pricey, but this Ann Arbor school is making it more accessible

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Tova Weiss examines the issue of accessibility in high school music education.

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