April 10, 2021

Youth Express: PA Service Learning Competition

From 04/10/2021: Members of the Propel Schools Student Action Team with details on its co-sponsorship of the Pennsylvania Statewide Service Learning Competition for teams of Grade 6-12 students. Applications are due by 5/14 for projects to be completed by 9/1 with prizes of $3,000 (first place), $2,000 (second place) and $500 (third and fourth place). The competition is co-sponsored by The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network.

April 10, 2021

Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees

From 04/10/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Ava Super (8th grade, Chartiers Valley Middle School), Wesley Madge (8th grade, Chartiers Valley Middle School), and Milla Dobrovolska-Ivanova (11th grade, Sewickley Academy) share excerpts of their work.

April 3, 2021

Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees

From 04/03/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Kathryn Mi (10th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), Beatrice Alba (9th grade, Davidson Academy), Jessica Daninhirsch (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), and Faith Nguyen (12th grade, North Allegheny Senior Hish) share excerpts of their work.

March 27, 2021

Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees

From 03/27/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Natalie Cohen (12th grade, Commonwealth Charter Academy), Grace Fritsch (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), Emma Noss (8th grade, Avonworth Middle School), Samantha Podner (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High) and Leo Rickard (9th grade, Shady Side Academy) share excerpts of their work.

January 9, 2021

Youth Express: Inori Sakai

From 01/09/2021: Inori Sakai, Rice University graduate student and violin performer, provides an update on her recent work and performances after her 5/2/2009 performance on the Saturday Light Brigade.