Youth Expression Showcase

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Youth Express: Junior Achievement 18 under 18, Kriti & Elijah

May 27, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 05/27/2023: Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania 2023 18 Under 18 honorees Kriti Gupta (15, Upper St. Clair High School) and Elijah Majocha (17, Highlands High School)

Youth Express: WPCTE Flash Fiction

May 20, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 05/20/2023: The Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English (WPCTE) Flash Fiction Contest honorees: Anna Shaffer (8th, Deer Lakes Middle School), Brookelynn McPherson (8th, Elizabeth Forward Middle School), and Claire Guthridge, (5th, Environmental Charter School).

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Girls Choir

May 20, 2023 – 10:05 am
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A live performance with Pittsburgh Girls Choir members: Sidera Kingman-Graves, Roxie Fink, Maren Fitzgerald, Lily Butler, Sophia Garibay, Cecelia Conley, Lydia Banfield Hicks, Deirdre Patterson, Lucy Field, Selah Parker, Sara Bunting, and Anya Mahtani joined by artistic director, Kathryn Barnard.

Youth Express: Evan Wood, Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair

May 13, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 05/13/2023: Evan Wood (12, Mt. Lebanon Montessori School) on his entry in Carnegie Science Center’s Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

Youth Express: Future Roots Concert Preview

May 13, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 05/13/2023: Music and conversation with artist/producer Dallas Chapman (16, Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy) along with David Shoemaker and Kay Bey on the Future Roots Concert, 5/18, 4 – 8pm.

Youth Express: Elaine Gombos, Scholastic Writing Essay

May 6, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 05/06/2023: Elaine Gombos (12th grade, Shady Side Academy) talking about her Scholastic Writing Essay: “From Enemies to Lovers: Japanese War Brides and Their Influence on Multiculturalism in the United States”.

Youth Express: Yinzer Strings

May 6, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 05/06/2023: A special performance with an 8th grade ensemble from the North Hills School District: Grace Zhou (violin), Zoe Wyman (violin), Luke Mayer (violin), Zofia Szymanski (bass), Vasudeva Esplin (cello), Helen Lin (viola), Wyndsor Ussack (viola), and Melanie Lam (violin) under the direction of Allison Craig.

Youth Express: PA Technology Student Association Conference, Elena Xiao

April 29, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 04/29/2023: Elena Xiao (12, Ingomar Middle School) on her award-winning speech at the 2023 Pennsylvania Technology Student Association State Conference.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh’s Youth Civic Leadership Academy

April 22, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 04/22/2023: Camerin Barber (16, Springdale Jr. High School), Nehemiah Miles (15, South Allegheny School District), Carlos Wilcher (15, City High Charter School), and Ceazia Lee (15, Montour High School) to discuss their projects as part of Youth Enrichment Services’s Youth Civic Leadership Academy.

Youth Express: WPCTE Flash Fiction Writers

April 8, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 04/08/2023: Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English WPCTE Flash Fiction Contest honorees Silvia Visoiu, Aura Moon, and Estella Woodgrave, all third graders at The Ellis School.