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Luminari Youth Ambassadors 2023
Our microphones were rolling at Luminari's I Want to be an Ambassador Camp! Listen to culturally curious teens discuss their learning in diplomacy, communication skills, and advice for future youth ambassadors Summer BOOST 2023
Summer BOOST 2023 is underway! 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students from across the district are joining SLB and Youth Express at Pittsburgh King for “Camp Hollywood” where campers will learn the basics of audio production! Join us this summer …
Youth Social Justice Documentary Series 2023
Teens from schools and neighborhoods around Pittsburgh joined together to create audio documentaries covering social justice topics of their choosing. Listen to their work below:
This project is made possible with generous …
Propel Montour 2023: Radio Club
Students in 4th and 5th grade at Propel Montour 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 …
LPPACS Writing and Publishing Student CNF Essays
Writing and Publishing majors from the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter school visited SLB Radio production’s studio to record their creative non-fiction essays in March of 2023.
…Abiding Missions 2023: Peacemakers
Students at Abiding Missions interviewed first responders in their community. These students learned technical and interviewing skills, putting them to use in a series of conversations with paramedics, police officers, firefighters, and city officials. By asking thoughtful questions, this energetic and civic-minded group of young people built new relationships with helpers and leaders. New Hazlett Theater CSA 2022-2023 Student Reviews
Local high school students reflect on their experiences visiting this season’s run of shows at the New Hazlett Theater for their Community Supported Art Performance Series. These one-of-a-kind original performances were attended by student reporters from several neighborhoods across Pittsburgh. …
Remake Learning Days Youth Ambassadors 2023
In Spring of 2023, twelve teens from around the Pittsburgh region joined Remake Learning Days of Southwestern PA to preview, attend, and create reviews of events happening during the festival season, May 4th through May 23rd. Teens created short previews for 23 events, and covered 16 of those events through reviews in the form of videos, audio recordings, and blog posts. Displayed below are their creative works 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 …
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 …
