July 29, 2023

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Thomas Aldous

From 07/29/2023: Thomas Aldous (rising 10th grader, Allderdice High School) on his Carnegie Science Center Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair entry, honored nationally by the Society of Science with the Samueli Foundation Prize at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in Washington, DC.

July 29, 2023

Youth Express: PitchIt! Essay Contest, Layla Henson

From 07/29/2023: News Literacy Project PitchIt! Essay Contest honoree Layla Henson (11th, City High Charter School) discussing her essay and how young people can be civically informed and engaged. 

July 22, 2023

Youth Express: Ligonier Valley Writers, Brooklynne, Noah, & Audrey

From 07/22/2023: The Ligonier Valley Writers’ Student Poetry Competition honorees: Brooklynne Bowser (12, Ligonier Valley Middle School), Noah Hopkinson (12, Penn Trafford School District), and Audrey Starck (17, North Allegheny High School).

July 22, 2023

Youth Express: End Street Harassment Project

From 07/22/2023: Royce Fuqua (11th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Amiera Bey-Blankenship (9th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Zaire Batic (12th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Esther Icubota (12th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Benique Iqiraneza (11th grade, Pittsburgh Perry), and Adija Manii (11th grade, Pittsburgh Perry) talking about their work to reduce street harassment and improve civility as part of the End Street Harassment program, conducted in collaboration with Point Park University, Black Girls Equity alliance, Gwen’s Girls and the FISA Foundation.