Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
Youth Expression Showcase: Friends from Radio Camp at Summer Dreamers
Our Summer Dreamers Radio Campers are sharing their talents as well as their experiences in the city-wide camp called the Summer Dreamers Academy, which is free for all PPS students K-8. Joining us, camper Gabby Johnson and her mom, along with Summer Dreamers Project Manager Eddie Wilson, discussing the 2011 Summer Dreamers Academy and the Pittsburgh Promise – a college scholarship opportunity made available to all PPS students.
Youth Performance Showcase: Sydney Wolff
Singer-songwriter Sydney Wolff, 15, of North Hills High, performing her original works along with friend and collaborator Sasha Kotarski, also 15.
Feature: Center for Young Musicians Cellists
Ten year-old cellists Annie and Danny–from the Center for Young Musicians–perform a duet for us this week.
The North Side Songs Project: Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8
Nearly 100 third, fourth and fifth grade students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 participated in this innovative project celebrating neighborhood history through music and art.
Feature: Center for Young Musicians Violinists
Violinists from the Center for Young Musicians performing.
The Center for Young Musicians develops a community of students with liberated ability, refined character, and a life-long love of music through a comprehensive, long-term curriculum emphasizing an early-start, an expert faculty, a dynamic support staff, and a mutual commitment between the families and the school.
Youth Expression Showcase: Center for Young Musicians Pianists
Pianists from the Center for Young Musicians performing. The Center for Young Musicians develops a community of students with liberated ability, refined character, and a life-long love of music through a comprehensive, long-term curriculum emphasizing an early-start, an expert faculty, a dynamic support staff, and a mutual commitment between the families and the school.
Youth Expression Showcase: Winners of the 2011 Gilda’s Club Teen Writers Contest
Winners of the 2011 Gilda’s Club Teen Writing Contest joining us to share excerpts from their winning pieces. Gilda’s Club is a warm and welcoming place where men, women, teens, and children diagnosed with cancer, and family and friends, join with others to build social, emotional and informational support as a supplement to medical care.
Big Brother Joe Baiunco and Little Brother Amaree
Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Brother Joe Baiunco and Little Brother Amaree, along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones.
Feature: All City Arts
Our third installment of features highlighting Pittsburgh Public Schools’ All-City Arts Showcase focuses on the visual arts. Tune in to hear middle-school students from Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8 disucss their experiences working as critics, curators and docents for the All-City Arts Showcase.
Feature: All City Arts
In our second installment of features highlighting Pittsburgh Public Schools’ All-City Arts Showcases, we focus on Music. Tune in to hear the choir from Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 performing live on SLB.
