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Clairton CASTLE 2015: “My Perfect Day” Part 2
Middle school students at Clairton finished reflecting on what would happen on their “Perfect Day.” Some would learn so much they’d never have to return to school, while an other would like to transform into Odell Beckham Jr!
YMAP : Wilkinsburg, Obama and Brashear
The Youth Media Advocacy project teaches local high school students how to use the media to gain a voice in the community, and helps them hone ideas for advocacy campaigns that will aid their schools and communities. Students from Wilkinsburg High School, Pittsburgh Obama and Pittsburgh Brashear return to classrooms after Winter break to discuss education issues and set goals for 2015.
Wilkinsburg After School: Haiku Poems
Students wrote in haiku poem format. It consists of three lines with the first and last line having 5 moras, and the middle line having 7. A mora is a sound unit, much like a syllable, but is not identical to it.
Clairton CASTLE 2015: “My Perfect Day” – Part 1
Students at Clairton were asked, “What would happen on your perfect day? What would you do? Who would you spend it with?”
2015 GRAMMY Nominees for Best Children’s Album
From 1-31-15: Music and interviews with five of the artists whose albums have been nominated for this year’s GRAMMY Award for Best Children’s Album.
Live Music: Josh White Jr
From 1-31-15: Josh White Jr. Previewing his Calliope-sponsored concert Black Fathers of American Folk Music.
YES: Future City winners from The Ellis School
From 1-31-15: Erica Davis, Claire Hughes, Marie Gerges, Lauren Jasper and Mishon Levine from The Ellis School, talking about their winning presentation during Carnegie Science Center’s Future City Competition and upcoming trip to the national finals in Washington.
YES: Gabby Barrett
From 1-31-15: 14-year old Gabby Barrett, winner of this year’s Sing-Off contest at First Night Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Interview Prep
After Schoolers will be interviewing a Brashear alum next week, so students brushed up on their examination skills. Radio Club members learned about open-ended questions, following up, and listened to similar audio pieces. After the interview students will have to opportunity to edit their own recordings.
Clairton CASTLE 2015: “Three Things About Me” Part 2
Our CASTLE Students finished recording their written pieces from last week, each taking turns describing three unique things about themselves. As it turns out, we have a ton of gymnasts and singers this semester!



