Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

Oral History

SLB Radio’s Oral History Program connects teens with adult role models in their communities. Click here to listen.

Callers

Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

Performance

Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

Interviews

Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Propel McKeesport 2023: Career Exploration

February 13, 2023 – 3:08 pm | 155 views
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Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel McKeesport share their thoughts on the world as they develop their authentic voices while thinking and learning about future career possibilities. Throughout this program, students sharpen their writing and critical thinking skills as they …

Propel Schools: Career Exploration

June 28, 2018 – 12:00 pm | 539 views
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Sixth through eighth grade students at Propel Schools explore job and career opportunities that interest them. Through career research and interviews with people in the work force, these students gain insights to help inform career decisions.

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Propel McKeesport – 4th Grade – It’s Cool to Care!

February 27, 2012 – 5:09 pm | 2,847 views
IMG_3371 As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program focused on radio broadcasting, Propel McKeesport fourth graders identified social issues that concern them. They then researched, wrote and recorded these public service announcements tp promote organizations working to address these issues.

Propel McKeesport – 2nd Grade – Original Stories and Adaptations

February 27, 2012 – 4:57 pm | 2,114 views
IMG_3621 These 38 original stories and adaptations were created by Propel McKeesport second graders as part of a 6-week Creative Arts program which focused on storytelling, audio technology and the power of the human voice. These recordings, which are accompanied by handmade illustrated books, are scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program, slbradio.org and neighborhoodvoices.org.

Propel McKeesport – 3rd Grade – It’s Cool to Care!

January 11, 2012 – 6:12 pm | 3,345 views
IMG_2920 As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program focused on radio broadcasting, Propel McKeesport third graders identified social issues that concerned them. They then researched, wrote and recorded these public service announcements to promote organizations working to address these issues.

Propel McKeesport – 1st Grade – Original Stories

January 11, 2012 – 5:33 pm | 2,758 views
IMG_2931 These 36 original stories were created by Propel McKeesport first graders as part of a 6-week Creative Arts program provided by The Saturday Light Brigade, which focused on storytelling, audio technology and the power of the human voice.