Voices of McKeesport

During Summer 2015, SLB Radio Productions, Inc., in partnership with YouthCAST convened a group of middle and high school students. While learning about digital audio recording, the group also spent time discussing attributes of role models and identifying adults with a connection to McKeesport to be interviewed.

Propel Homestead Afterschool Oral History Program 2015

In Spring of 2015, SLB Radio Productions, Inc., in partnership with Propel Homestead, convened a group of middle school students during their afterschool program. While learning about digital audio recording, the students also spent time discussing attributes of role models and important issues within their community. They then conducted interviews at the Rainbow Kitchen. With support as needed, students then arranged and edited these interviews.

Voices of Project Destiny

During the 2014- 2015 school year, SLB, in partnership with Project Destiny convened a group of middle and high school students. While learning about digital audio recording, the group also spent time discussing attributes of role models and identifying adults with a connection to the Northside to be interviewed. With support as needed, students then arranged, conducted and edited the interviews.

Voices of Brothers and Sisters Emerging

During the 2014- 2015 school year, SLB , in partnership with Brothers and Sisters Emerging convened a group of middle and high school students. While learning about digital audio recording, the group also spent time discussing attributes of role models and identifying adults with a connection to Garfield to be interviewed. With support as needed, students then arranged, conducted and edited the interviews.

Crossing Fences: East Liberty

East Liberty Voices features first-person reflections from eleven men as collected by ten boys.  Project activities were conducted in collaboration with The Kingsley Association.

Crossing Fences: Wilkinsburg

Wilkinsburg Voices  features first-person reflections from thirteen men as collected by sixteen boys.  Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Youth Places and Wilkinsburg High School. 

Crossing Fences: Sto-Rox

Sto-Rox Voices  features first-person reflections from ten men as collected by nineteen boys.  Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Focus on Renewal.

From There to Here…2014/2015

As part of their Fall 2014 Social Studies unit, thirty-three Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the U.S. from other countries.

This collaboration between SLB Radio Productions, Inc. and Winchester Thurston School was funded by the City as Our Campus initiative.

From There to Here…2014

As part of their Spring 2014 Social Studies unit, thirty Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the U.S. from other countries. 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.

Crossing Fences: Hilltop

Hilltop Voices features first-person reflections from ten men as collected by thirteen boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Voices Against Violence.