Articles in Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps
Propel Hazelwood After School: My Neighborhood
After school students at Propel Hazelwood talked about their neighborhoods; what they like about the places they live, as well as some things that could be improved.
Propel Pitcairn After School: My Neighborhood
Whether there’s a great park, tons of kids to play with, or annual community gatherings, every neighborhood has certain characteristics that make it unique. After school students at Propel Pitcairn talked about what makes their neighborhood special and things they would do to improve the places they call home.
Propel Pitcairn After School: Halloween Memories
At Propel Pitcairn, we figured why wait to get excited about a holiday where you get to dress up like zombies or vampires (and in some cases “zompires”) and eat tons of candy? After school students reflected on some of their favorite Halloween and fall memories – then looked forward to what their costumes might be this year.
Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: “My Best Day Ever”
Students at Woodland Hills were asked, “What would happen on your best day ever? From the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep, who would you meet, what would you eat and what would you do to make this your most memorable, exciting day?!”
Holy Family Academy Radio Broadcast Journalism Class: 2016-2017
As part of their 11th grade curriculum, students participate in courses hosted onsite at various educational partners. This year, in partnership with SLB Radio, students are taking part in a Radio Broadcast Journalism class and creating radio documentaries on topics of their choosing.
Propel Hazelwood After School: Week 1
It was a great first week with after school students at Propel Hazelwood. Aside from learning about microphone technique, how to use the equipment, and the important jobs during the recording process, students shared their interests as well as how they (and others) would describe them.
Propel Pitcairn After School: Week 1
We’ve just started the year at Propel Pitcairn with an after school group of sixth, seventh, and eights graders! To get to know each other better, students wrote and recorded about how others would describe them, as well as their hobbies and interests outside of school.
Generation Freedom Tree – Oral History
In Summer of 2016, SLB Radio Productions, Inc., in partnership with Generation Freedom Tree, convened a group of students to conduct interviews with community leaders and mentors. Generation Freedom Tree’s mission is to educate, entertain, and create a place of freedom to one’s self and power. By allowing children and teens to have the freedom to be themselves, we allow them to truly THINK for themselves and teach one another.
Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: First Day & Introductions
7th & 8th graders at Woodland Hills Middle School had their first day of Radio Club, where they were introduced to the Saturday Light Brigade as well as the basics of audio production.
Hoyt Center for the Arts Summer Camp 2016
During week four of Hoyt Center for the Arts Summer Camp, Make Some Waves, campers worked with SLB Radio to learn about explore the technology used to make audio recordings for radio, while pracicing their ability to express themselves.
