National Poetry Month Weigh in

April 30, 2020 / By We'Ced
Tags: california, central valley, community, family, health, mental health, school, students, youth

As National Poetry Month comes to a close, read below submissions from We ‘Ced youth.   If you could write a poem to COVID, what would you want to tell it? 

Believing in Myself

February 7, 2019 / By Karina Vivas
Tags: central valley, community, mental health, merced, youth

Friendships have the potential to impact our wellness positively or negatively. How do you cope when a companion is no longer a part of your life? 

A new home called frostbite

January 7, 2019 / By Rachel Livinal
Tags: community, growing up in Merced, homelessness, mental health, merced county homeless count, substance abuse

  According to the Merced City and County Continuum of Care, the City of Merced homeless count dropped very slightly from 318 to 310 in 2018, though the number of displaced people in Merced County rose from 454 to 514.

Advocating at the State Capital – Youth Power Summit 2018

August 17, 2018 / By Stephanie Gurtel
Tags: california, california youth, community, davis, education, Free Our Dreams, policy, sacramento, spotlight, state capitol, youth advocacy, youth power summit, youth voices

Reporter Stephanie Gurtel shares a photo essay from her time at the 2018 Youth Power Summit in Davis and Sacramento, Calif.