Youth Expression Showcase

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YX: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

February 18, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 02/18/2017: Big sister and BBBS staffer, Blaise, and little sister, Chae’Lyn (10th grade, City High), talk about their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.

YX: Fairchild Challenge Honorees

February 11, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 02/11/2017: Isabel Horgan (11th grade, St. Joseph High School),Tali Brobst (7th grade, Trafford Middle School) and Zoe Smith (9th grade), Sabrina Catalano (12th grade) and Kate Polechko (11th grade) all at Penn-Trafford High School discuss their award-winning submissions to the Fairchild Challenge, a national competition fostering environmental awareness in teens and sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

YX: TEDx Youth @ Steel Plaza

February 11, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 02/11/2017: Youth co-organizers and Pittsburgh CAPA seniors Arwen Kozak and Leah Deflitch with details on the TEDxYouth@SteelPlaza event, 2/18, Pittsburgh CAPA.

YX: Pittsburgh Sci-Tech Academy Poetry

February 4, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 02/04/2017: Original poems from Pittsburgh Sci-Tech Academy sixth graders Kymir Edwards, Tahj Jones, Ella Jones, Namell Scrubbs and Lucy Painter along with instructor Wendy Moore

YX: Center for Young Musicians Duets

February 4, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 02/04/2017: Center for Young Musicians pianists Bob Carey (13, Quaker Valley Middle School), Clara Yuo (10, Providence Heights Alpha School), Abby Bojalad (11), Jayne Miner (11), and Lakshmi Mulgund (12) studying at Sewickley Academy, Sami Alissa (7) and Yazan Alissa (9) studying at Winchester Thurston perform duets along with their instructor, Simmi Tripathi

YX: Demarre Evans

January 28, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 01/28/2017: Songwriter, guitarist, and Pittsburgh Youth Media reporter Demarre Evans (12th grade, Central Catholic High School).

YX: MACS, Art of Lyrics

January 28, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 01/28/2017: Damian Manley (14), Jamiya Foster (12), Eric Brown (13), Trey Morris (12), and Markia Proctor (12) all students from Manchester Academic Charter School read original poems and lyrics and talk about their writing influences.

YX: Tadao Tomokiyo

January 21, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 01/21/2017: Tadao Tomokiyo (10, Falk School) with ragtime selections on piano.

YX: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

January 21, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 01/21/2017: Big Brother Chapin and Little Brother Jaylin (10, Pittsburgh Langley) talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

YX: Steeltown Entertainment

January 14, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 01/14/2017: Evan Dewitt (16, Pittsburgh Allderdice), Nick Killen (17, Peters Township), Melvina Black (age, Perry Traditional), Francesco DiMaio (17, Woodland Hills High School), Divine Jones (17, Pittsburgh Allderdice), and A’Niya Vaughn (15, Pittsburgh Sci-tech) from the Steeltown Entertainment TV program Reel Teens of Pittsburgh along with teaching artist, Chris.