Youth https://www.wcmu.org/tags/youth Youth en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:08:08 GMT Young inventors to compete at Invention Convention in Kalkaska https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/young-inventors-to-compete-at-invention-convention-in-kalkaska The competition has nearly 80 young inventors from seven northwest Michigan counties and almost 50 inventions. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:08:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/young-inventors-to-compete-at-invention-convention-in-kalkaska Tina Sawyer Michigan bill would require parental consent for teens on social media https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/michigan-bill-would-require-parental-consent-for-teens-on-social-media Michigan lawmakers are weighing legislation that would require major social media platforms to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for anyone under 18. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/michigan-bill-would-require-parental-consent-for-teens-on-social-media Zena Issa Legislation would mandate age verification for young internet, social media users https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-05/legislation-would-mandate-age-verification-for-young-internet-social-media-users A state senator from Lowell wants Michigan to follow the lead of some other states and require users of certain websites and apps to provide proof they are 18 or older. The proposal, which raises some privacy and free speech concerns for the ACLU and Electronic Frontier Foundation, would also give parents more control over their children’s use of social media. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-05/legislation-would-mandate-age-verification-for-young-internet-social-media-users Samantha Ku Working to get more young women interested in construction and trades https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-20/leaders-in-construction-create-young-female-interest-in-trades-through-outreach The Associated Builders and Contractors Organization in Midland recently held their 4th annual Build Like a Girl event in February. Almost 200 girls between 5th and 12th grades got hands-on experience with exhibits to learn what jobs are possible in the trades for women. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:08:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-20/leaders-in-construction-create-young-female-interest-in-trades-through-outreach Tina Sawyer Shiawassee program shows adolescents hardships of being in jail https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-01-22/shiawassee-program-shows-adolescents-hardships-of-being-in-jail A program in Shiawassee county aims to show adolescents the struggles of being sentenced to jail. The program, called Inside View, is meant to inspire… Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:04:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-01-22/shiawassee-program-shows-adolescents-hardships-of-being-in-jail