Students share how COVID-19 has impacted their mental health with community leaders, elected officials
Updated Apr 30, 2021;
Posted Apr 30, 2021
On Friday, April 30, the Grand Rapids Mayor s Youth Council with Our Community s Children hosted KidSpeak 2021: Beyond the Virus. The two-hour event was in partnership with Michigan s Children, City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Public Schools. (MLive File Photo)BPN
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – More than a dozen students from schools across Grand Rapids spoke Friday about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental during the annual KidSpeak forum.
The Grand Rapids Mayor’s Youth Council hosted the 10 a.m. virtual event with Our Community’s Children that gave young people the opportunity to speak to a listening panel of elected officials and community leaders. Students also spoke about the toll remote learning and racial injustice has affected their health.
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