Youth

In last week's episode of Translucent, we met Eddie Clark, a young trans man. In this episode, hear from his parents, Eric and Jackie, as they reflect on raising a trans son and the journey their family has taken together.

On this episode of Translucent, host Lee Wade speaks with the Clark family, whose lives change when they learn that their child is trans.

There's a shortage of mental health workers, making it harder for people in need to get care. Thanks to a federal grant, Wright State is getting more people into the field to help young people in the Dayton area.

The Emerge Recovery and Trade Initiative combines life skills, transitional housing, clinical services and vocational training, with the goal of transforming the lives of emancipated youth and individuals in recovery.

The Jefferson Street Oasis Community Garden took heavy damage in July after teens from the community in Springfield broke in. Garden members worked to turn the incident into a learning experience for them.

The Clark County Combined Health District conducts a Community Health Assessment every three years, aimed at identifying key health issues and finding solutions.

All branches of the Dayton Metro Library system will adjust their hours to match their busiest hours of utilization in order to meet patron needs and continue to offer resources.

The Ohio State Fair's inclusive pig show event offered people between the ages of nine and 22 with intellectual or developmental disabilities the chance to show pigs in a fair arena.

Megan Grippa has been working as Lebanon City Schools nutrition director since December 2023. She's being recognized for her work to provide healthy, appetizing meals to students.

The Yellow Springs Community Foundation’s Youth Action Board has spent four of the last five years working to fight against youth food insecurity in Yellow Springs.

Dayton Metro Library wants the community to weigh in on how it can be safe and welcoming. This effort is connected to a recent fight at its Southeast Branch on Watervliet Avenue.

The Dayton Metro Library system is creating a work group to sort through a broad range of suggestions regarding how to reduce youth fights at its various sites.