From 05/27/2023: Cabaret Jazz vocalist Phat Man Dee previewing her seventh studio album A Thousand Miles which will be released on 6/4. Joining her are Jazz vocalists Esai Aliquo, Windafire and Sugar Ray Morrison, as well as guitarist Izzy Arlet.
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Advocacy Day 2023
On May 2nd, students, staff, and administrators from across Pennsylvania made their way to Harrisburg to advocate for a 70 million dollar budget item to support state-wide after school programming. Our SLB microphones were rolling as we heard from students from Propel Schools, state legislators, and champions of after school and out of school time on the steps of the capitol building.
Advocacy Day 2023 was organized by PSAYDN, the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network.
From There to Here… 2023
As part of their 2023 Social Studies unit, thirty-eight Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the Pittsburgh area from other parts of the world. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project. This collaboration between SLB Radio Productions, Inc. and Winchester Thurston School was funded by the City as Our Campus initiative LIGHT Initiative Woodland Hills 2023 Summit Reflections
Students from Woodland Hills High School attended the LIGHT (“Leadership through Innovation in Genocide and Human rights Teaching”) 2023 Summit where they exchanged a multitude of ideas concerning our modern society.
They then visited the Saturday Light Brigade radio studio …
Propel East 2023: Radio Club
Students in grades 3rd through 5th at Propel East share their thoughts on the world as they develop their authentic voices. Throughout this program, students sharpen their writing and critical thinking skills as they gain hands-on experience with recording equipment …
Propel Northside 2023: Radio Club
Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel Northside share their thoughts on the world as they develop their authentic voices. Throughout this program, students sharpen their writing and critical thinking skills as they gain hands-on experience with recording equipment and technology.…
New Hazlett Theater C.S.A Performance, Painting Lessons
From March 23rd, 2023: Local high-school students reflect on their experience attending New Hazlett theater‘s Community Supported Art Program.…
New Hazlett Theater C.S.A. Performance: Ignite
From February 16th, 2023: Local high-school students reflect on their experience attending New Hazlett theater‘s Community Supported Art Program.
Camille, a local high-school student, discusses her experience in attending “Ignite.”…Environmental Charter School – Climate Action – 2023: Public Service Announcements
On March 9th, 2023, 7th grade students from the Environmental Charter School Middle School visited SLB Radio and the new Youth Media Center to research, write, and record a series of public service announcements.
Listen below!
MACS + SLB: A Conversation with Mayor Ed Gainey
On Friday, February 24th 2023, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey visited Manchester Academic Charter School to speak with 7th and 8th grade students about current issues within the city.
PPS King 2023: Radio Club
3rd grade students at PPS King PreK-8 are learning the ins and outs of audio production! Scroll down to listen to their original written and recorded work.
Mt. Ararat After School, Spring 2023
Our microphones are rolling at Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center! Take a listen to some of the creative thoughts and ideas from these after school students as we record together this spring. 