Voices of Youth

Feature Story Youth in the NCN program are helping families who need food get farm-to-table meals.

Educating Teens About Food and the Farm Through New City Neighbors

Luke FannWednesday, March 26, 2025
Feature Story Call to Climate Justice event (Climate Action & Adaptation Plan kickoff event) in partnership with C4.

How the city of Grand Rapids is working to reduce CO2 by more than half by 2030

Solange SifaFriday, February 28, 2025
Feature Story Through the after-school program, Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC), dozens of teens learn about and help positively influence their local government.

VOICES OF YOUTH: Grand Rapids youth increase civic engagement after school

Luke Fann Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Feature Story Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen welcomes students at Lee High School to Voices of Youth.

Voices of Youth: Listening to the issues facing Grand Rapids teens in 2024

Lindsay PattonFriday, July 12, 2024
Feature Story Solange Sifa researched the Pink Tax in Michigan.

How Michigan addressed period poverty by getting rid of the Tampon Tax

Solange SifaWednesday, June 19, 2024
Feature Story Vanely Bastardo Guzman talks with her peers about intimate partner violence.

Voices of Youth: Gen Z teens approach dating cautiously

Vanely Bastardo Guzman Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Feature Story Lindsay Patton (left) and Shanika Carter teach a Voices of Youth 2023 cohort at the Kent County ISD.

After a successful launch, Rapid Growth continues Voices of Youth program

Lindsay Patton Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Feature Story Mazonnah Holiday's homeschooling is flexible and allows her time for other activities.

Voices of Youth: Homeschooling’s rise and how it can help students

Mazonnah Holiday Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Feature Story Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen

Focus Area: Series stories that propagate joy and inspiration within our community

Tommy Allen, PublisherTuesday, December 26, 2023
Feature Story Photo by Tommy Allen

Grand Rapids teens become journalists through Voices of Youth program

By Lindsay Patton, Voices of Youth Project LeadTuesday, August 8, 2023
Feature Story Courtesy Kayla Parks

When it comes to fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, Michigan is a leader

Kayla Parks and Michelle LitteralWednesday, July 26, 2023
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Voices of Youth is a paid journalism opportunity that aims to lift youth voices focused on community issues and solutions. This free program consists of solutions journalism workshops and one-on-one mentorship with experts in the areas of writing, art, photography and social media. The goal of the program is for all participants to publish their own original piece of content in our publication while gaining real world knowledge and experience in the important discipline of journalism. Youth are encouraged to use their content for college and job applications. Check back here for more information and to sign up for the next cohort. Please note: Space is limited per cohort so we encourage early sign up to guarantee a spot!
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