SLB Youth Media Center Programs

SLB Youth Media Center Programs offers drop-in afterschool and Saturday programs for teens. Teens can explore podcasting, writing, music, journalism, and live radio, and members can also cover stories, host live radio programs, join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, step up to the mic at the Soapbox open stage, pursue a personal project, or take part in teen-hosted live shows.

Programs

• Drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) Youth Media Center programs — teens · Mon-Thu 3:00-6:00 pm; Sat 10:00 am-2:00 pm · Free for area teens; no experience is needed.
• Podcasting — teens · Teens interested in exploring podcasting are welcome to join the YMC drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) programs.
• Writing — teens · Teens interested in exploring writing are welcome to join the YMC drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) programs.
• Music — teens · Teens interested in exploring music are welcome to join the YMC drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) programs.
• Journalism — teens · Teens interested in exploring journalism are welcome to join the YMC drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) programs.
• Live radio — teens · Teens interested in exploring live radio are welcome to join the YMC drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) programs.
• Cover stories — teens · YMC members can cover stories.
• Host live radio programs — teens · YMC members can host live radio programs.
• Dungeons & Dragons campaign — teens · YMC members can join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
• Soapbox open stage — teens · YMC members can step up to the mic at the Soapbox open stage.
• Personal project — teens · YMC members can pursue a personal project.
• Teen-hosted live shows — teens · Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm; Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm and 5:00-6:00 pm; Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm and 5:00-6:00 pm; Saturdays 1:00-2:00 pm · Includes The Dice Bag, H2-Oh!, Youth Express Live, Dorks & Works, Off the Record, and The Aurora Project.

At a glance

• Ages: 13–18 years old
• General schedule: Drop-in afterschool (+ Saturday) programs; hours are Monday through Thursday 3:00-6:00 pm and Saturdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

About the provider

SLB Radio Productions, Inc. was founded in 1978. Studios were established in the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in 2004, and the Youth Media Center expanded again in 2022 with a 3,500 sq. ft. space. Its mission is to use radio and audio to amplify 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.