Youth Express

Morgan McCray, Olivia Hill, Felicity Rovano, and Sienna Stern, all 8th grade students at Sacred Heart Middle School, reflect on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Clairton Elementary and Middle School students talk about their favorite aspects of Christmas, Madison Dalton and Liza Wilson from Oakland Catholic with their celebration of Kwanzaa, and Christmas stories with Montour High School students. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students in the Emerging Leaders program talk about changes to public education that they would like to see, The Electric Army performs an original called Zesty, and students at Pittsburgh Obama discuss ways that teens can get involved in politics before being old enough to vote. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Grace Boyer, a junior at The Ellis School with a documentary on Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh produced as a prototype for an upcoming series called RADcast, Hallie Sufrin with her original song entitled, Rain, and SonnyThaKid with his original song entitled Black America ft. Neve. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Vega and Kennady, both 8th graders at Carlow Campus School and David E. Williams Middle School respectively, talk about ways to stay active during the pandemic, and Matthew, an 8th grader at Woodland Hills Intermediate School with tips and tricks for your next visit to Kennywood Park. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Angelina, a seventh grader at Carlow Campus School, with a guide to middle school, a jazz trio from Center of Life including Marcus Hicks, Joseph Hodges, and Danny Evans with Povo by Freddie Hubbard, and Camille, a seventh grader at David E Williams Middle School, talks about the origin and variations of Mac n Cheese. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Nelson Morris, a 10th grade student at Pittsburgh Westinghouse with an essay on living in Homewood, Sloane Simon, a 10th grade student at Shadyside Academy with her original song, For Good, and teens at Youth Places in Wilkinsburg talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the upcoming school year. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Teens from Penn Hills, Baldwin, and Shaler gather at Youth Places in Wilkinsburg to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Teens with the Propel Student Action Team reflect on volunteer work they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sloane Simon, a rising sophomore at Shadyside Academy with an original song entitled, Seven Feet Apart, and youth at the Center that Cares with thoughts on mentoring. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

High school students from around Pittsburgh talk about gender equality issues, The Krunk Movement performs an original song called, Break it Down, and students from Manchester Academic Charter School and Urban Pathways Charter School share their hopes and fears starting high school. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

High school students and graduates from the Greater Pittsburgh area reflect on standardized testing, Joanie Zilaitis, a middle school student at Holy Cross Academy, with an excerpt of her original story, Amazing Grace, and Pittsburgh Public students share what motivates them to graduate. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Jhordan Price, a junior at Propel Andrew Street, with reflections on the Coronavirus pandemic and police brutality against people of color, and students around Pittsburgh talk about how the pandemic has changed their lives and what they hope to do when restrictions are lifted. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

From our archives, Pittsburgh Public School teens talk about role models, Melina Bowser performs an original song from the 2019 Teen Invasion at the Andy Warhol Museum, and Pittsburgh middle and high school student discuss the effects of plastic pollution on aquatic life. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Roman Gray, a 6th grader at Pittsburgh Sci-Tech with an essay on human and animal relationships and Ali, an 8th grader at Harrison Middle School with poetry and reflections on the pandemic. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mariska, a 6th grader at Pittsburgh Sci-Tech, with an essay on human and animal relationships, youth band, Self-Seriousness, with an original song entitled, Sleepy Jean, and students around Pittsburgh reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Self-seriousness with a song entitled, Chaotic, students from Pittsburgh Public School's Summer Dreamers Academy with original poetry, and Pittsburgh Sci-Tech 6th grader, Kennedy Gilliard, with an essay called "Animal Allies". Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students at Manchester Academic Charter School with poems on civil rights activists, Pittsburgh Public Schools students share poems they had written about summer, and Brianna Kline-Costa reads her poem, "Abi", that placed first in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Ralph Munn Creative Writing contest. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Julian Rubin, a junior at Pittsburgh Allderdice, with an original short story and Lance Wilhelm, a sophomore at Fox Chapel Area High School with a commentary on the COVID-19 pandemic. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students from around Pittsburgh talk about gentrification, sports, mental health, and the future of the region. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students at Pittsburgh Brashear reflect on their move to the US from other countries and teens hosting a Youth Express live broadcast discuss how society handles mental wellness. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dan and Rashawn from Pittburgh Brashear with questions from a hat and Sam, Amanda, and Issac from Pittsburgh Obama talk about the disparity of standardized testing. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students from H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow with reflections on Jackie Robinson and social justice issues in sports and Marc Jones Jr., a 12 year old at Pittburgh Colfax, talks about what he has learned from his family's business. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

8th grade students from Manchester Academic Charter School with reflections on the book, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers and another group of students around Pittsburgh discuss colorism. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

8th grade students from Manchester Academic Charter School discuss the meaning of freedom and share poetry and raps on this theme and students around Pittsburgh discuss the disparity of educational opportunities in school. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students from Pittsburgh Obama talk about voter representation, Wendy Moore, a sophomore at Westinghouse Arts Academy with a poem entitled Trees, and Alyssa, a 7th grader at Woodland Hills Middle School with an essay on teen violence. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

PJ Squire, a Pittsburgh teen, with a feature on the Allegheny Intermediate Unit STEAM showcase, CG Marchl, a senior at Pittsburgh CAPA, with a poem entitled, Removing our Lifemasks, and Shy Short, a 7th grader at Woodland Hills High School with a story written from the perspective of a teen affected by violence. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students at Pittsburgh Obama talk about aspects of voter suppression, Melia Lenker, a senior at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, with a poem entitled, Girls will be Girls, and Windafire, a teen from East Liberty, with a commentary on the cultural significance of hair. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Margaret Balich, a senior at Winchester Thurston school with a collection of original couplets, Hunter Laswell, a student at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter school with a commentary on insect conservation, and Supriya, a teen from India, with a poem on education. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Owen Chaffin, a 9th grader homeschooled in the Pittsburgh area, with a feature on Rod Serling, Costello Keene, a freshman at Westinghouse Arts Academy, with a poem, and Virginia Lucas, a sophomore at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, with a feature on Irena Sendler. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

PJ Squire, a senior at Shaler Area High School with a commentary on chronic illness, Jae Volk, a senior at West Allegheny High School with a short story entitled, Jessica, and Maeren Quirke, a sophomore at North Allegheny Middle School with a commentary on the effects of conspiracy theories. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Earl Morado, an eight grade student at Woodland Hills Academy with a commentary on violent video games, Emy Vila-Kubiak, a junior at Pittsburgh CAPA with an original story entitled, Percy Jackson's Ex, and Zach Huber, a junior at Pine Richland High School with a spotlight on Stan Lee. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vidya Surti, a junior at North Allegheny High School, with a commentary on gluten intolerance, Anthony John Wiles Jr., a sophomore at Sewickley Academy, with an original poem entitled, Georgia Heat, and Winston Nunley, a sophomore from East Liberty, with a commentary on gender presumptions. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Seventh grade student at Carson Middle School, Rachel McLaughlin with a commentary on school start times, North Allegheny High School junior, Mia Naccarato with a story entitled Swing Set, and Pittsburgh Faison fourth and fifth graders with a radio drama. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Eden Auslander, a senior at Upper St. Clair High School with reflections on hate speech heard in school, teen band, The Allies with an original song, and Zachary Huber, a junior at Pine Richland High School with a commentary on bullying.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alyza Foster, from the Heinz Endowments Youth Philanthropy internship with a documentary on safe spaces and opportunities for teens, Mani Bahia, a senior at Pittsburgh CAPA with an original song entitled, Vixed, and Andrew McLaughlin, a freshman at North Allegheny Intermediate High School with a spotlight on George Harris, inventor of the Ferris Wheel. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

North Allegheny Senior High School 11th grader, Vidya Surti, with a commentary on Asian representation in comics, Westinghouse Arts Academy 11th grader, Cassandra Gray, with original poetry, and Pine Richland High School 11th grader, Zachary Huber, with a commentary on the pros and cons of video games. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Upper St. Clair High School Senior, Eden Auslander with a commentary on anti-Semitism, teen indie band, The Allies, with an original song entitled, Run Out, and Youth Express interns Katelyn Johnson and Vidya Surti with a documentary on teen vaping.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

North Allegheny 9th grader, Andrew McLaughlin with thoughts on storm water runoff and land development, Westinghouse Arts Academy 11th grader, Cassandra Gray with an excerpt from her work, Blood Tulips, and Community Foundation for the Alleghenies senior intern, Maggie Blaisdell shares a modest proposal for Johnstown.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Chartiers Valley 7th grader, Wesley Madge talks about Russell-Silver Syndrome, teen indie band, The Allies performs an original song called Once A Week, and Hempfield Area High School Senior, Katelyn Johnson with a commentary on mental health.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Youth philanthropy interns at the Heinz Endowments present a documentary on college access in the US for foreign-born youth, rock duo, Ink, shares an original song, and Carson Middle School 7th grader, Rachel McLaughlin, with a commentary on gifted programs.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pittsburgh Obama sophomore, Jonah Woolley, with a critique on English class curricula, Lincoln Park Performing Arts School Freshman, Gabriella Salvucci, with an original song, and North Allegheny Intermediate High School freshman, Andrew McLaughlin, with a spotlight on Nelly Bly.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

North Allegheny High School Senior, Futen Wang, with a commentary on questions he gets asked about his ethnicity, East Liberty teen, Windafire, shares an original song, and youth philanthropy interns from the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County with a documentary on the misperceptions some have about community colleges.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Youth philanthropy interns from the Heinz Endowments with a documentary on local economics, youth band, By the Process of Elimination with an original song, and Upper St. Clair High School Senior, Eden Auslander with a commentary on anti-Semitism.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Neighborhood Academy 8th grader, Earl Morado, III, with a commentary on the ways people throw away their old tech, Hempfield Area High School senior, Katelyn Johnson, spotlighting a well-known author, and Carson Middle School 8th grader, Rachel McLaughlin on recycling practices in school.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hempfield Area High School senior Katelyn Johnson with a commentary on foreign language education, Higher Achievement Scholars at Pittsburgh Sterrett read letters written to their future selves, and Upper St. Clair High School senior Eden Auslander with reflections on her trip to Belize.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pittsburgh Allderdice grad, José Flores, talks about his hopes to join the US military, Pittsburgh CAPA 8th grader, Lucy Potts, shares her original story, and student from Pittsburgh Public School's Summer Dreamer Academy reflect on their favorite teachers.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Brashear High School students with a critique of social media, Dae'Daeza reads original prose, and Pittsburgh-area high schools students talk about the challenges that artists face in Pittsburgh today.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students from Woodland Hills High School perform an original radio drama titled Back to the Titanic and Higher Achievement scholars meeting at Pittsburgh Woolslayer share commercials for fictitious products and services. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

From the Youth Express podcast archive, high school students at Nazareth College and Career Prep talk about the challenges Black girls face in schools and communities, Neighborhood Academy poets share and reflect upon original works, and current Brashear High School students talk about their upbringing locally and globally.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pittsburgh Perry students reflect on living on the Northside, the YMCA Lighthouse afterschool program shares original music, and Kylee and Joshua talk about the unique place farmers markets have on rural communities.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Sharissa and Eden of Manchester Academic Charter School talk about cell phone use in their school, Ella Thomas of Winchester Thurston shares an original story excerpt called Pangea, and students from the Greater Pittsburgh area discuss solutions to gun violence in schools.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

High school students from the Greater Pittsburgh area talk about the end of the school year, Jakob Schreiber shares an excerpt of an original story, and Nyssa and Machali from Pittsburgh Perry and Brashear talk about the importance of good relationships between students and teachers.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

High school students from around Pittsburgh talk about gender equality issues, The Krunk Movement performs an original song called, Break it Down, and students from Manchester Academic Charter School and Urban Pathways Charter School share their hopes and fears starting high school.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Pittsburgh Perry and Brashear students, Machali and Nyssa talk about teen violence, Avonworth High School's Maya with an open letter to Janice Joplin, and Shadyside Academy's Sloane Simon with an original song called, Until You Go.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Woodland Hills High School students tell stories about their grandparents and Sewickley Academy students Asyu and Erin share original writing honored through the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Award competition.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

High school students and graduates from the Greater Pittsburgh area reflect on standardized testing, Joanie Zilaitis, a 7th grade student at Holy Cross Academy, with an excerpt of her original story, Amazing Grace, and Pittsburgh Public students share what motivates them to graduate.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Pittsburgh middle and high school students discuss the differences in dress code at their respective schools, girls from Pittsburgh Westinghouse share what it means to be a Black girl, and Akiva of Community Day School with an original poem called, Love Thy Neighbor. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Pittsburgh Public School teens talk about role models, Melina Bowser performs an original song from the 2019 Teen Invasion at the Andy Warhol Museum, and Pittsburgh middle and high school student discuss the effects of plastic pollution on aquatic life.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Students at Pittsburgh Faison talk about career aspirations, high school students Samari and Sophia read an original poem, and students from Manchester Academic Charter School and Montour High School discuss public perception on interracial relationships.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Pittsburgh-area students talk about their experience advocating for afterschool programming, teen band, Snowdonia with a song entitled, Ways of the World, and Higher Achievement Scholars share poems they wrote about their neighbors.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Students from multiple Pittsburgh neighborhoods and suburbs talk about response to East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfield's acquittal of charges related to his shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II in June of last year and teen band Snowdonia with an original song entitled, Summer Hymn.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Middle school students Tynaria and Miracle talk about the research they did on civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, The Electric Army performs an original song called Extinct, and Montour High School twins, Ty'enna and Ty'anna talk about living in St. Croix.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Teens around Pittsburgh talk about the portrayal of high school in movies and tv shows, Eli Alfieri and Benito Countorius share an original song, and students from Pittsburgh Langley challenge peers at Woodland Hills to create a radio drama.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Students in the Emerging Leaders program talk about changes to public education that they would like to see, The Electric Army performs an original called Zesty, and students at Pittsburgh Obama discuss ways that teens can get involved in politics before being old enough to vote.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Pittsburgh-area teens compare their upbringing in urban and suburban areas, Hezekiah, a Higher Achievement scholar, shares his musical aspirations, and a group of students discuss ways to ensure resources are available for people with disabilities.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Katrice Stallworth, Oy Adebajo, Nadirah Johnson and Kavya Weaver talk about codeswitching, Eli Alfieri and Benito Countorius perform an original song and students from the Emerging Leaders program challenge the social standards placed upon women.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Students from South Fayette High School talk about climate change, Mt. Lebanon Senior, Jess Ellis with and original poem, and students at Pittsburgh Langley pose a question to their peers at Woodland Hills Junior Senior High School during radio pen pals.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Pittsburgh area teens talk about what it means to be a black student, Woodland Hills High School Senior, Eli Alfieri shares his song Icarus, and student contributors and editors of the Obama Eagle newspaper talk about sexual harassment.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Obama Academy 9th grader Dylan Shapiro on the gun rights demonstration in downtown Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon senior Amanda Wolf with an original poem, and Woodland Hills Junior Senior High School students talk about violence and potential solutions.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Youth hosts from the 2019 Streaming Justice webcast talk about gender and cultural equity in music and film, Nick DeEulio shares an original song, and students from South Fayette High School with a roundtable discussion on the humane treatment of animals.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Students from Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy of International Studies think about what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s stance on the U.S.-Mexico border wall would be, Abigail Duclos shares an original poem, and students at South Fayette High School with a roundtable discussion on border security.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

South Fayette High School students talk about plastics and healthy drinking water, Eli Alfieri performs original music, and Erin Sheedy and Demarre Evans ponder what MLK would think of today's social justice movement.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Students from Westinghouse High School and Clairton Elementary School with hopes for the new year and two music acts, The Allies and Eli Alfieri, share music they had written.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Stephan talks about Christmas traditions in Uganda and students from Woodland Hills High School talk about what they do for Christmas.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Montour High School student, Steven talks about changes to his school's security detail, Professa T from the YMCA Lighthouse Project with a live performance of Don't Judge a Book, and Higher Achievement scholars at Pittsburgh Sterrett talk about how they celebrate the holiday season.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Nazareth Prep (Holy Family Academy) students look forward to the new year, Robin Grayson shares an original song, and Allegheny Traditional Academy students talk about the importance of learning history.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Students from around Allegheny County gather for an annual celebration of diversity, This is the World performs an original song called, Brand New, and Alex Grese talks about the importance of sharing thoughts with others.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Higher Achievement scholars meeting at Pittsburgh Sterret talk about their neighborhoods, The Castle of Ink performs an original song, and a feature on Extra Effort honoree from Montour High School, Josh Heindenreich.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Youth from Pittsburgh area schools express gratitude and talk about their favorite Thanksgiving memories.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" and "Hep Cats" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Woodland Hills Middle/High School and Perry High School send audio messages back and forth about friendship and trust, teen rock group, This is the World with an original song entitle Along the Way and Propel Montour Middle School students with commercials for imaginary products and services.   Background Music:"Maccary Bay" and "Hep Cats" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Racheal and Fatoon share their experiences moving to the US from Africa, Melina Bowser with an original song entitled Tell the Devil and Chiara with a perspective on moving from middle school to high school.

The Sunburst School of Music house band, featuring Madeline King (15, Pittsburgh Allderdice), Riley Deringor: (17, Pittsburgh SciTech), Zack Wolynn (15, Pittsburgh CAPA), Mason Miller (17, Winchester Thurston), Shane Cranor (17, Pittsburgh SciTech) and Gabe Barash (14, Pittsburgh Allderdice) performs a cover.    Higher Achievement scholars from Pittsburgh Sterrett introduce themselves including their name, neighborhood, and more. Higher Achievement scholars from Pittsburgh Langley read a Poem called October by Robert Frost.     Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Montour High School student Abby Minzer on National Breast cancer Awareness.   Alexis Batchelder, a 10th grader at Lincoln Park shares her version of Chris Cornell's song Say Hello To Heaven. Propel Andrew Street students discuss the cultural significance of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on the 20th anniversary of the album’s release. Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Montour High School's Abby Minzer talks with entrepreneur Nathan Martin, founder, and CEO of Pittsburgh company,  Deeplocal, and an original song from West Allegheny's Gabriella Salvucci.    Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Youth Radio's Valeria Araujo with a perspective on her brother's autism, an original song by the KRUNK movement artist collective, and a discussion about sexual harassment from 3rd Annual Gwen's Girls Equity Summit.  Background Music:"Maccary Bay" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Young radio club members at the B.F. Jones Memorial Library talk about what it means to be a good friend, West Allegheny 8th grader, Gabriella Salvucci shares an original song called, Lightning in the Rain, and Woodland Hills middle school students talk about ways to manage anger.

Youth philanthropy interns, Cooper and Rory at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies with a documentary on mental health issues in rural areas, Woodland Hills Middle School student, Sonniyah with an original essay, and a young Pittsburgh artist profile.

Students and adults talk about Propel School's new community wellness center open on the Northside, Elmira Hope shares an original song, and discussion about positive racial identity during a pop-up mini arts festival in Homewood held by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development.

Pittsburgh CAPA 9th grader gives a personal pep-talk, a profile on a young Pittsburgh artist, and a Baldwin School graduate with a commentary on white supremacy in the US

Students at Pittsburgh Public Schools celebrate their return to the school year, Alaina Peeler, a sophomore at Penn Hills High School with an original poem, and Brashear High School students celebrate aspects of their heritage.

Propel Braddock Hills middle school students reflect upon their STEM Summer camp, Eliyah Roberts, an 11th grade student at Shadyside Academy with an original poem, and Calvin Ecker, a 2018 graduate of Carrick High School with a commentary on transgender conversations.

Clairton middle school students talk about gardening and fresh food, Sully, a sixth grade students, shares an original song on geothermal energy, and recent high school grads Micah, Dejah and Nicole explore solutions to improve financial literacy.

Montour High School's Alex Weibel with a story on giraffe conservation, original music by six-piece rock group, Snowdonia, and Avishek Acharya with a commentary on people's reaction to accents.

Pittsburgh Public Schools graduates talk about their ambitions for the future, middle school students share a superhero radio drama, and youth philanthropy interns at The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County present a documentary on changes to the arts.

Students at Propel Braddock Hills Middle School talk about video games and music, Summer Dreamers Academy participants share original poetry, and youth philanthropy interns with The Heinz Endowments present a documentary on the changes to Pittsburgh air quality

Students at Nazareth College and Career Prep talk about the social constructs surrounding skin color, Summer Dreamers Academy campers share original poems, and Pittsburgh-area teens talk about activism done through art.

Students from Jeannette, Pa talk about the impact of drug use on young athletes, Breanna McCann shares an original essay about the Cathedral of Learning, and Blessing, a student at Brashear high school, talks about growing up in Namibia and her transition to the US.

Attendees at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Summer Reading Extravaganza talk about the benefits of reading and their summer reading lists, an original song called Let it Rain from Katie Summer, and Youth Philanthropy Interns with the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies with a documentary about food insecurity in rural Pennsylvania.

Nazareth College and Career Prep students look at the differences between animal shelters and breeders, Sloane Simon, a 13-year-old student at Shadyside Academy, with an original song, and Ahmed, a 7th grader at Pittsburgh Schiller shares his views on the video game, Fortnite.