Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
Youth Express: HAT Co Band
From 12/09/2017: The Hope Academy “HAT Co” band featuring James Picone (17, Pittsburgh Obama), Marvin Irish (16), James Japp (16), Adam Peters (16), Desmond Rucker (16) and Tomi Olaore (13) of Pittsburgh CAPA along with instructor, Ben Barson.
Youth Express: Seton Center School of Music, Violins
From 12/02/2017: Young violinists Jason Assaf (21), Evan Koepfinger (14, Achievement House Cyber Charter School), Yanna Mavrogeorgis (10, Brookline Elementary), Rocco Tobul (10, Banksville Elementary) and Ethan von Hedemann (15, Keystone Oaks) from Seton Center School of Music with instructor John Ott.
Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month
From 12/02/2017: Big Brother Aaron Margo and Little Brother Amari (11, Assumption Catholic) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Erica Strafalace
Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Guitarists
From 11/18/2017: Youth guitarists Benjamin Solomon (16, Pine-Richland), Julian Drake (13, North Hills), Graham Kunz (10, Bradford Woods Elementary) and Carson Joller (6, Wexford Elementary) from the Center for Young Musicians along with instructor, Mark Marston.
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Music Academy Guitarists
From 11/18/2017: Youth guitarists Dominic Robbins (7, Home schooled), Samarth Donakanti (7, Chartiers Valley), Tyler Kovalcik (9, Bethel Park), Henry Shaw (9, Sacred Heart Elementary) and Anush Desai (11, South Fayette) from the Pittsburgh Music Academy along with their instructor, Jeremy Colbert.
Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge
From 11/11/2017: Melaina Merlo, Morgan Hagan, Joseph Leininger, Isabella Cardimen, Isaac Huang, Clare Mulvay and Olivia Mulvay–all 7th graders at Holy Trinity Catholic School–discuss 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
From 11/11/2017: Denise Pilarski and Keyana (17, Urban Pathways Charter School) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Erica Strafalace.
Youth Express: Nadav Gilboa, TEDx Youth
From 11/04/2017: Nadav Gilboa (8th grade, Communtiy Day School) with details on TEDxYouth @Blue Slide Park a youth-organized event featuring young innovators and enterprenuers, 11/19 (noon to 5), Repair the World, 6022 Broad Street, East Liberty
Youth Express: ELBA
From 11/04/2017: Live music with 1Hood Media singer/songwriter Elba (19, Duquesne University).
Youth Express: Business Bee, H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow
From 10/28/2017: LaTaiziah Megget (8th grade, Carlynton) and Amajah Hall (10th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) along with H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow chaperones Megan Pisone and LaWarren Rush with a preview of its upcoming Business Bee, featuring youth in Grades 5 to 10 in a Jeopardy-style competition on topics related to entrepreneurship and business,11/16, Sheraden Senior Center (6 to 9 pm)



