Voices of Youth

Voices of Youth: Ella Johnson finds many ways to help the homeless

Food, toiletries, and warm blankets are all part of what Ella Johnson and her family distribute to those homeless individuals they find. 

Voices of Youth: Calhoun Area Career Center students reveal positive secrets about their communities

What positive secrets should be known to the public about the community? Eighteen Calhoun County high school seniors answer that question in words and graphics.

Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo youth offer ideas on what a youth teen center should be

Dozens of young people – including high schoolers, middle schoolers, and even elementary-aged students -- came together this summer to offer their input on what a youth and teen facility in their community should look like.

Voices of Youth Battle Creek: Back to School by Jamiaya Nowling
Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo teens discuss the realities of mental illness and its stigma

Kalamazoo youth ask to be listened to when it comes to mental health. 

Battle Creek Voices of Youth offers chance for youth to express their vision of their city

A three-month pilot program known as “Voices of Youth in Battle Creek” will give youth an opportunity to be heard.

Kalamazoo Youth Development Network brings youth in to help build their own spaces

What youth do when they are out of school can determine their success later on. Organizations that work with KYD Network find youth feel ownership of the projects they're participating in and are therefore more engaged.

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