SLB Youth Media Center Programs

SLB Youth Media Center Programs offers free afterschool and Saturday programs for teens ages 13 to 19. Youth can cover stories, host live radio programs, join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, step up to the mic at the Soapbox open stage, or pursue a personal project. Teen-hosted live shows are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Programs

• Free Youth Media Center Programs — Teens · Afterschool; Saturdays

At a glance

• Ages: 13–18 years old
• General schedule: Afterschool (+ Saturday) programs; teen-hosted live shows on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
• Facility hours: Monday through Thursday (3 to 6 pm) and Saturdays (10 am to 2 pm)

About the provider

SLB Radio Productions, Inc. was founded in 1978, with studios established in the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in 2004 and the Youth Media Center created in 2022. Its mission is to use radio and audio to amplify the voices of youth and members of other communities whose stories are often marginalized, to educate, empower, and build community.

Activities are free for area teens, and no experience is needed to participate.

Last updated October 21, 2026.