Inclined to Care: Lifting the Alleghenies to New Heights, 2014
IN SUMMER 2014, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies welcomed ten students as Youth Philanthropy Interns. This 8-week program was made possible through a grant from The Heinz Endowments and is based on its long-running similar program in Pittsburgh.
Throughout their internship, students assessed community needs and developed two funding opportunities for local non-profits to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to address these needs. In addition to their grantmaking, interns created these radio documentaries.
PBS KIDS Writers Contest 2014
As part of a partnership between SLB and WQED, winners and runners up of the PBS KIDS Writers Contest recorded their stories live in our studios. Listen to these wonderful stories from regional children, grades K-3.
Grow Pittsburgh’s Urban Farmers in Training: 2014 Reflections
Grow Pittsburgh’s Summer Intern Program at Braddock Farms provides local teens with the opportunity to gain summer employment while learning about the value of growing and eating healthy food. Here, the interns from 2014 share their thoughts on gardening, harvesting, fresh food, herbs, and favorite experiences.
Radio Camp 2014 – Day 7 – Song, Rap, or Poem
Beats were dropped as campers tried their hand at songwriting. Some even wrote haiku poetry.
Falk: Exploration of Podcasting with Second Grade
In Spring 2014, SLB Radio Production, Inc. worked with 40 second graders at Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School as they explored how technology supports us in having a voice. The second graders identified two issues of concern; being mindful about meat consumption and fruit waste. Students recorded podcasts while learning about the equipment and techniques used in radio production.