Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
Youth Express: Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute
Ashley Priore of The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute with updates on spring programs and opportunities for youth.
Youth Express: The Electric Army
A Youth Express segment featuring teen band The Electric Army, Mason Miller (12th, Winchester Thurston), Zack Wolynn (9th, CAPA), Shane Cranor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), Finn Deringor (4th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), and Riley Deringor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech).
Youth Express: CMU Music Preparatory School
Students (ages 6 to 15) from Carnegie Mellon Music Preparatory School performing original works under the instruction of Jennie Dorris, Alex Marthaler, Theresa Abalos, and Casey Ferguson.
Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
Gloria Bedford and Little Sister Aaliyah (10, Sto-Rox Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Danielle Greathouse.
Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians: Guitarist
Center for Young Musicians guitarists Ezra White (6, Winchester Thurston), Libby and Josh Laman (7 and 9, Shadyside Academy) and Isla and William Wiegand Hammond (9 and 10, Fairview Elementary) along with instructor Erich Riebe
Youth Express: Eli Alfieri and Benito Countouris
Live acoustic-duo performance with Woodland Hills senior Eli Alfieri and recent graduate Benito Countouris (19)
Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge, Woodland Hills Academy
Woodland Hills Academy 6th graders Isabella Caldwell (11), Raven Dean (12), Lena Laubscher (11) and Isabele Wilson (11) on their participation in the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.
Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
Big Brother Curtis Tilves along with Little Brother TyRell (9, Liberty Elementary School) discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS Staff Kristine Pace.
Youth Express: Mt. Lebanon Writers
Mt. Lebanon High School seniors Jess Ellis and Perrin Nightengale with original writing.



