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aside 25 Aug

“Love Letter to the Education System” — A Rant Poem

By Serena Zets- 11th Grade, Pittsburgh CAPA

This is for the teenagers whose brilliance is stifled

by our outdated and unfocused education system.

An institution whose resources and budget are frustrated and regurgitate between sterile schools.

Four Nights of Fellowship and Fun

By Katie Knecht- 11th Grade, Oakland Catholic

The cars backed all the way down Chislett Street, and the 90 degree sweltering heat did not hinder the kick-off of St. Raphael’s annual bazaar on Thursday, August 11. The celebration started off as it normally does, with a parade around the neighborhood. Read more [...]

aside 22 Aug

Once Upon a Time, In a Land Not Too Far Away…

By Emma Paulini- 12th Grade, Fox Chapel Area High School

Since the beginning of time, young and old have enjoyed sharing and being delighted by tales. Once a year in Pittsburgh, storytellers and listeners from all around the United States gather to celebrate the power of the spoken word at the Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. Read more [...]

aside 24 Aug

Youth Open Studio Helps Create Artistic Interest

By Nico Chiodi - 11th Grade, Homeschool
Walking through the tinted glass doors of Artists’ Image Resource (AIR) on the North Side, I was immediately greeted with an artistic scene. The white tables along the white walls were covered in a random layer of paint spots and pen marks. One young man, James, worked intently at his computer Read more [...]

aside 17 Aug

We Are Young ft. Leaders

By Grace Jin - 12th Grade, North Allegheny Senior High School
Think of a typical teenager. What image comes to mind? A lazy, entitled, acne-battling rebel jaded with technology? Or a compassionate, creative, service-minded and motivated leader? Before attending RYLA, my answer would probably have been the lazy bum. The teenage years can be full of confusing expectations and uncertainty Read more [...]

image 1 Nov

by Cassidy McDonnell and Simran Parwani After hearing all the discussions at the Remaking Cities Congress 2013, we were curious to see if there were any plans to incorporate youth in urban planning. To see how the experienced delegates plan to pass the torch of municipal management to the next generation, we interviewed the Mayor of Bristol, England, George Ferguson. As Mayor of Bristol, how have you invested in youth and how do you plan to continue to do so? “In Bristol, we have two youth Read more [...]

Youth

“Love Letter to the Education System” — A Rant Poem

By Serena Zets- 11th Grade, Pittsburgh CAPA

Four Nights of Fellowship and Fun

By Katie Knecht- 11th Grade, Oakland Catholic

Once Upon a Time, In a Land Not Too Far Away…

By Emma Paulini- 12th Grade, Fox Chapel Area High School

Youth Open Studio Helps Create Artistic Interest

We Are Young ft. Leaders

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