In a place built for youth confinement, this space offers calm release
Hamilton County Youth Center's new de-escalation space changes the script for juvenile justice.
Voices of Youth
A peek inside the gang scene in Port Huron and its impact on youth
During a Voices of Youth discussion with middle school students at the Blue Water YMCA, one of the kids talked about involvement with gangs and why he joined. Sgt. Ryan Mynsberge from the Port Huron Police Department weighs in on what the police are doing about local gangs.
ArtWorks brings original art to every space of its renovated historic home and outdoor ArtPark
Colleen Houston and ArtWorks’ board managed a $12M capital campaign culminating with purchase and renovation of a 3-story building plus the Hannan ArtPark.
Ypsi organizations work to support young immigrants under the new Trump administration
Many organizations in the greater Ypsilanti area have faced new challenges and developed new strategies to respond to rapid changes affecting young immigrants.
What does a high school counselor do?
CPS counselor Hannah Held shares what it means to focus on the whole entire person vs. only academics or career with Kendall Crawley and Voices of Youth team
College students face mental adversities during COVID-19
“Their last two years have forced them to shift how they socialize and how they learn,” according to Shane Tilton, advisor and associate professor of multimedia journalism at Ohio Northern University.
Dog walking: Twin teens pursue first moneymaking venture
Q&A with sisters Lorraine and Isabella Williamson, and their employer Barb Faimim
Soapbox pilots Voices of Youth project with CPS Summer Scholars
As the school year came to a close, some CPS students and teachers were preparing to get right back to work. And, this year, Soapbox was right there with them.
