Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge, Delaney & Alex
From 08/26/2023: Trafford High School 9th graders Delaney Race and Alex Serapiglia on their experiences with The Fairchild Challenge, a national program designed to foster environmental awareness and action, locally sponsored by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Youth Express: Chesspire
From 08/26/2023: Haresh and Kaartic Muralidharan, founders of Chesspire, talking about fostering the chess community in Pittsburgh.
Youth Express: EcoLeader Academy, Yuki & Archi
From 08/19/2023: Yuki Ito (10th grade, Homeschooled), and Archi Kamath (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High School) talking about their experiences during Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden’s EcoLeader Academy.
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Haley Hunt
From 08/19/2023: Selections on soprano vocals with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Haley Hunt (18, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School), accompanied on piano by her brother, Jackson Hunt (19, Oberlin Conservatory).
Youth Express: Young Naturalists Talia & Michael
From 08/12/2023: Talia Dubowitz (10th grade, The Ellis School) and Michael Biyang (11th grade, Pittsburgh SciTech) from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Young Naturalists Program, combining STEM-based career exploration and hands-on stewardship in Pittsburgh’s parks.
Youth Express: Ligonier Valley Writers, Kathryn Mi
From 08/12/2023: Ligonier Valley Writers Student Poetry Competition honoree Kathryn Mi (18, North Allegheny High School)
Youth Express: Logan Rome
From 08/05/2023: Logan Rome (rising 10th grader, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) talking about her experiences preparing for musical theater auditions.
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Thomas Aldous
From 07/29/2023: Thomas Aldous (rising 10th grader, Allderdice High School) on his Carnegie Science Center Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair entry, honored nationally by the Society of Science with the Samueli Foundation Prize at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in Washington, DC.
Youth Express: PitchIt! Essay Contest, Layla Henson
From 07/29/2023: News Literacy Project PitchIt! Essay Contest honoree Layla Henson (11th, City High Charter School) discussing her essay and how young people can be civically informed and engaged.
Youth Express: Ligonier Valley Writers, Brooklynne, Noah, & Audrey
From 07/22/2023: The Ligonier Valley Writers’ Student Poetry Competition honorees: Brooklynne Bowser (12, Ligonier Valley Middle School), Noah Hopkinson (12, Penn Trafford School District), and Audrey Starck (17, North Allegheny High School).
