Photos by Bruce Giffin for Michigan's Children

Representative Leland (left back) and Representative C. Young, Jr. with youths from Detroit.

Director of the Department of Human Services, Ishmael Ahmad with his staffer and KidSpeak participants from Detroit.

Senator M. Scott with two youths from Detroit.

Representative Sak with with youths from Grand Rapids Mayor's Youth Council and youths from the Michigan Youth Opportunity Initiatives.

 Several of the KidSpeak panelists including (L-R) Sharon Claytor Peters, Superintendant Flannigan, Jack Kresnak, and director of Michigan Department of Corrections Patricia Caruso.

Keiara from Detroit shares her ideas on reducing teen pregnancy.

 Te-resa from Detroit speaks about her concerns regarding teen substance abuse.

Shawnee from Lansing discusses issues surrounding pregnant teens.

2008 KidSpeak participants.