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Pittsburgh Brashear: ESL – Problem & Solution Essays

April 28, 2015 – 11:20 am
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In March, the Youth Express microphones visited Ms. Heacock’s ESL (English as Second Language) classroom to capture problem & solution essays that students had crafted over the course of the semester. Hear voices from Nepal, Mexico, Tanzania, & Jamaica as they offer their research and opinions on some of the problems facing today’s youth.

Live Music: Joe Crookston

April 25, 2015 – 3:59 pm

From 4-25-15: Live music with national-award-winning singer/songwriter Joe Crookston.

YES: Environmental Charter School

April 25, 2015 – 3:57 pm

From 4-25-15: Cordelia, Sophia, Molly, Aviv, Markus, Anna, Natalie and Anastasia with winning entries from the second grade Poetry Slam at Environmental Charter School.

YES: HOPE for Tomorrow

April 25, 2015 – 3:56 pm

From 4-25-15: La’Taiziah (11, Westwood Elementary), Sakiyah (11, Pa. Cyber Charter School), K’aijha (12, Young Scholars of Western Pa. Charter School), and Gabby (13, Brashear High School) on their experiences with HOPE for Tomorrow.

YES: Center for Young Musicians

April 25, 2015 – 3:54 pm

From 4-25-15: Clara Yuo (8, Providence Heights Alpha School), Jayne Miner (10, Sewickley Academy), Emma Lammert (11, Shadyside Academy), Abby Bojalad (9, Sewickley Academy), Priya Klemz (9, Marshall Elementary), Kush Bandi (10, Winchester Thurston North Campus) and Lakshmi Mulgund (10, Sewickley Academy) are piano students from the Center for Young Musicians.

Preview: Sing Out for Pete 2

April 25, 2015 – 3:52 pm
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From 4-25-15: Gerard Rohlf and Ginny Hildebrand with a live-music preview of Sing Out for Pete 2, a sing-along for Pete Seeger.

Live Music: Henry Bachorski

April 11, 2015 – 2:59 pm

From 4-11-15: Singer-songwriter Henry Bachorski.

YES: Shaler Creative Writers

April 11, 2015 – 2:58 pm

From: 4-11-15: Shaler High School students Jimmy DeMore, Tara Szramowski, Cody Greygor, and McKayla Stoddart reading original creative writing with teacher Ben Shannon.

YES: Peter and the Wolf / Sleeping Beauty

April 11, 2015 – 2:56 pm

From 4-11-15: Jocelyn Anderson (10, Logan Middle School), Aubree Arelt (11, Mon Yough Catholic), Lindsey Johnson (12, Mon Yough Catholic), and McKenzie Winter (13, Elizabeth Forward Middle School) from Dance Company for the Performing Arts previewing Peter and the Wolf and Sleeping Beauty.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy

April 11, 2015 – 2:53 pm
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From 4-11-15: Pittsburgh Music Academy pianists Michael Costello (7, Fox Chapel), Ethan Li (5, Wexford) and Cindy Li (13, Wexford) and violinist Mia Costello (9, Fox Chapel).