Youth Expression Showcase

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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.

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Big Sister Helen Bonsall and Little Sister Sydney

July 27, 2013 – 11:09 am
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From 7/27/13: Helen Bonsall and little sister Sydney share their special relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Pam Slomiany

Luminari: I Want to Be An Ambassador

July 20, 2013 – 12:11 pm
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From 7/20/13: Area teens discussing their recent experience in Luminari’s I Want to be an Ambassador summer camp

Big Brother Dario Donatelli and Little Brother Chris

June 22, 2013 – 1:30 pm
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From 6/22/13: Dario Donatelli and Chris discussing their relationship forged by Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones

Big Brother Adam Churchill and Little Brother Kamaren

June 8, 2013 – 3:53 pm
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From 6/8/13: Adam Churchill and Kamaren discussing their relationship forged by BBBS of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones

YES: Sengue’ Little-Poole

April 27, 2013 – 1:06 pm
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From 4/27/13: Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 10th grader Senque’ Little-Poole reflecting on his 4/22 trip to the 2013 White House Science Fair, during which he was honored as one of only one hundred students from across the country to share their science, technology, engineering and math projects with President Obama, peers, educators, policy makers and noted advocates including Bill Nye and Lavar Burton

Big Brother Corey Rethage and Little Brother Nico

April 20, 2013 – 3:18 pm
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From 4/20/13: Corey Rethage and Nico on how Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh connected their lives along with staffer Kristen Pace

Big Brother Jon Arvay and Little Brother James

March 23, 2013 – 1:26 pm
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From 3/23/13: Big Brother Jon Arvay and Little Brother James along with BBBS staff member Sandra Eritano during our monthly segment with Big Brothers Big Sisters

YES: Fab 40 Recipient Marna Owens

March 23, 2013 – 11:41 am
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From 3/23/13: 16-year old Marna Owens, a radio host at Hip-Hop on L.O.C.K., student at Pittsburgh CAPA, and youngest person to receive a New Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40 Award

Tom Roberts

March 16, 2013 – 12:22 pm
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From 3/16/13: Tom Roberts of Classical Revolution joins us to talk about the music he has set to the series of Charlie Chaplin films that will be screened as part of The Union Hall Drive-In at Bar Marco on March 22nd and March 23rd.

YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners

March 9, 2013 – 11:16 am
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From 3/9/13: Students from Mellon Middle School, Shaffer Elementray School and Moon Area Middle School discussing their winning creations of eco-friendly baked goods in the latest Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to learn about and take action on environmental issues, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical gardens