Books Let Us Understand Different Realities and Explore New Worlds
Books familiar to our life give comfort; reading about different lives lets you explore cultures, perspectives and even parts of who we are....
13
Feb
04
Feb
The Politics of Influence: How Families and Algorithms Guide Youth Opinions
Whether engaged or disillusioned, it’s essential to understand how young people form their political opinions. Family and social media have a lot to do with it....
13
Jan
From Struggling with English to Earning a Full-Ride Scholarship: A Richmond High Student’s Journey to Columbia University
Cesia Mejia's 4.0 GPA at Richmond High helped her win a full-ride scholarship to Columbia University just a few years after emigrating from El Salvador....
03
Jan
Know a Stellar Young Person? Nominate Them for the Contra Costa Youth Hall of Fame
People can nominate young Contra Costa residents, aged 12 to 18, for the county Youth Hall of Fame, in one of six categories, now through Feb. 25....
30
Dec
Teens on the Mental Health Impacts of TikTok, Good and Bad
A group of local students shares with The Pulse how they use TikTok and how they think the social media app affects their and others' mental health....
26
Dec
Is TikTok Bad for Mental Health? These Teens Say It Depends How You Use It
A group of local students shares with The Pulse how they use TikTok and how they think the social media app affects their and others' mental health....
18
Dec
My AP English Teacher Gave Me Back My Love of Reading and Writing
My other English classes were just a grade, nothing more than work from a packet, and words from a book. Her class made me want to do more and be...
13
Dec
California Offers Two Free Apps to Help Youth Cope With Holiday Stress
In a teleconference Tuesday, the state shared free resources to help Californians aged 0 to 25 with their mental health in a time many struggle to get care....
25
Nov
‘We’re Building a Voice’: Youth Affected by Homelessness Want to Be Part of Conversation to Solve ‘Crisis’
Contra Costa County youth with lived experiences of homelessness are asking for a seat at the table to decide how homelessness should be tackled....
06
Nov
First-Time Voters Cast Ballots in Tuesday’s Election
At the Acalanes High School polling location in Lafayette, seniors ruled the day — older citizens and high school seniors alike turned out in droves....
23
Oct
New Polling Shows Strong Support for Harris Among Younger Voters of Color
“Youth are not only mobilized but also critical in battleground states. Their votes have the potential to swing critical races,” said Chen of APIAVote....
18
Oct
Tim Walz Could Bridge Gap Between Gen Z, More Traditional Voters
Younger, liberal voters often frustrated with the lack of diversity among U.S. leaders have expressed surprising support for vice presidential nominee Tim Walz....
08
Oct
Many Teens in No Rush to Hit the Road
For many teens, learning to drive is a rite of passage and ticket to freedom, but fear, expense and busy schedules have many content in the passenger's seat....
07
Oct
‘Embracing My Journey’ — A High Schooler Reflects on Racism and Resilience in U.S. Classrooms
Asian students like me struggle to balance academic success against a “rigid backdrop of stereotypes” that paint us as “perpetual outsiders."...
04
Oct
PLAYS Initiative to Make WCCUSD Fields More Accessible to Youth Sports
The West County Providing Local Access to Youth Sports initiative will reduce the costs to rent a WCCUSD sports facility by about 75%....
