Trust Women: Rapid Growth’s Publisher looks back on women who are making a difference in WM
When equity initiatives face unprecedented backlash, striving for genuine equality transcends mere aspiration.
Voices of Youth
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!
How the city of Grand Rapids is working to reduce CO2 by more than half by 2030
The city of Grand Rapids plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 63% over the next five years and hopes to be carbon-neutral by 2050.
VOICES OF YOUTH: Limited student accessibility hinders learning
Student and writer Mazonnah Holiday explores how a lack of accessibility has made learning a challenge for students with disabilities.
VOICES OF YOUTH: Kent County youth grow outside the classroom with extracurriculars
Research has shown that extracurricular activities are crucial in students' development.
VOICES OF YOUTH: Grand Rapids youth increase civic engagement after school
City High Middle School sophomore Luke Fann explores the impacts of the Mayor's Youth Council on its members for the latest in our Voices of Youth series.
Voices of Youth: Listening to the issues facing Grand Rapids teens in 2024
Through Voices of Youth, Kent County teens explore modern issues, from bullying to the pandemic, that affect them through Rapid Growth's journalism workshops.
Voices of Youth: Are schools doing enough to address bullying?
A 2019 survey taken of high school students in Michigan showed that over 20% of get bullied. “Matt's Law,” which became law in 2011 and has been updated since then, requires schools to have a bullying policy in place and to report bullying incidents.
Voices of Youth: How Kent County students can grow outside the classroom
Research has shown that extracurricular activities are crucial in a scholar's development.
How Michigan addressed period poverty by getting rid of the Tampon Tax
High school student Solange Sifa explores Michigan’s response so far to period poverty. In 2021, Gov. Whitmer signed legislation to remove tax from menstrual products.
Voices of Youth: How educators are trained to best support students with learning differences
As part of our Voices of Youth project, student Mazonnah Holiday shares how teacher training supported her brother and interviews a Grand Rapids Public Schools teacher about teaching students with learning differences.
