Free Youth Media Center Programs in January

January YMC schedule graphic

Our youth programs resume on 1/12/26. Teens interested in exploring podcasting, writing, music, journalism, and live radio are welcome to join us for our drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) programs.

 For details, download our January 2026 calendar or visit ymc.slbradio.org.

About our programs: Upcoming activities include Frosty Flash Fiction (1/13, 4:30 pm), Poetry Cafe: Bleak Midwinter (1/17, 12:00 pm), A Very Lynchian Foley Workshop (1/20, 4:30 pm), Planting Seeds for the New Year (1/24, 12:00 pm), and Blog About It (1/27, 4:30 pm), as well as weekly youth reporter meetups (Mondays, 4 pm), Dungeons & Dragons (Wednesdays, 4:00 pm), and open mics (Thursdays, 4:00 pm). Youth can also join us for open studio hours on Mondays through Thursdays from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Activities are free to area teens and take place at our Youth Media Center, co-located in the Children’s Museum on Pittsburgh’s Northside. Students are encouraged to visit our Student Hub at ymc.slbradio.org to learn more about our programs.

Teen-hosted Live Shows: Tune in to our live, teen-hosted live shows at youthexpress.org:

  • Mondays, 4 – 5 pm // The Dice Bag
  • Tuesdays, 4 – 5 pm // H2-Oh!
  • Wednesdays, 5 – 6 pm // Youth Express Live
  • Thursdays, 5 – 6 pm // Off the Record