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Voices of Youth: Listening to the issues facing Grand Rapids teens in 2024
Lindsay Patton
Friday, July 12, 2024
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Voices of Youth: Are schools doing enough to address bullying?
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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How Michigan addressed period poverty by getting rid of the Tampon Tax
Solange Sifa
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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Voices of Youth: How educators are trained to best support students with learning differences
Mazonnah Holiday
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Voices of Youth: Gen Z teens approach dating cautiously
Vanely Bastardo Guzman
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Voices of Youth: A call to curb youth e-cigarette use
Annette G. Vazquez
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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After a successful launch, Rapid Growth continues Voices of Youth program
Lindsay Patton
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Voices of Youth: Homeschooling’s rise and how it can help students
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Focus Area: Series stories that propagate joy and inspiration within our community
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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Grand Rapids teens become journalists through Voices of Youth program
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Our Kent County school’s need for improved student understanding
Elsie Ries and Addison Weed
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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What’s being done? The effects of gun violence on Grand Rapidians
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Lack of staff in Michigan hospitals: What happened and why people are leaving
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Humane Society of West Michigan finds a 50-pound tortoise a forever home
Ry Johnson
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Increasing entertainment accessibility for the hard-of-hearing community
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