Articles by SLB Radio
Streaming the Future Webcast 2017
On May 20, 2017, teens from Pittsburgh Perry, Carrick High School, Winchester Thurston, Pittsburgh Westinghouse, Cornell Area High School, Fox Chapel High School, and North Allegheny Intermediate School discussed their outlooks, hopes, and concerns for the future in this live stream podcast. Listen to the hour-by-hour segments below!
Perry Community Day
On May 16, 2017, Pittsburgh Perry Students Kara Anderson, Chereigna Jones, and Robert Hawkins hosted a live stream from Pittsburgh Perry Community Day, a part of Remake Learning Days.
Pittsburgh Perry Broadcasting Class: Preservation Podcast
During the 2016/2017 school year, students in the broadcasting class at Pittsburgh Perry in association with the Young Preservationist Association and SLB Radio, learned about the history of the Northside, as well as holding discussions about their neighborhoods and communities.
Under the Tent and Around the World
On May 16th 2017, Propel Schools and City of Asylum partnered for “Under the Tent and Around the World”, an event hosted at City of Asylum’s Sampsonia Way location on the Northside. Students and families were able to create art, taste foods from different cultures, listen to music and authors, and meet people from other countries that now call Pittsburgh home. Youth Express was on hand to talk to those in attendance.
The Social Network, Hip-Hop Concert
On May 12, 2017, The KRUNK Movement, YMCA Lighthouse, Hazelwood Media Justice, 1Hood and Arts Greenhouse collaborated with Youth Express and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to present a live hip-hop show with music written by the youth in those programs.
The Youth Media Advocacy Project: 2016-2017 School Year
The Youth Media Advocacy Project (YMAP) empowers teens to express their own voices, particularly on education reform and improving the school environment, through the identification and analysis of problems and the creation and distribution of media to advocate for change. YMAP links youth organizing, pedagogy, and media advocacy to support youth to create positive change in their schools and communities. During the 2016-2017 school year, YMAP students recorded these pieces about their ideas and plans to improve their schools and communities.
Live Music: Low Down Brass Band
From 05/06/2017: Chicago’s Low Down Brass Band with a preview of Pittonkatonk 2017, 5/6 (1 to 11 pm), Vietnam Veterans Pavilion, Schenley Park.
Youth Express: Prime Stage Theatre, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
From 05/06/2017: Pine-Richland seniors Kristin Martin (17) and Jackson Guido (18), with teacher John Dolphin, discussing the Perks of Being a Wallflower along with actors Julia Zoralto (17, Shadyside Academy) and Peter Stamerra (16, CAPA), staged at the school last fall with a production by Prime Stage Theatre running 5/5 to 5/14 at the New Hazlett Theater.
Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Duet
From 05/06/2017: From the Center for Young Musicians, Abby Bojalad and Kathryn Allen (12, Sewickley Academy) with vocal selections along with accompanist Jake Nathanson and instructor Margaret Olson.
Interview: EQT Children’s Theater Festival 2017
From 05/06/2017: Pamela Komar with details on the 2017 season of the EQT Children’s Theater Festival, May 18-21.
