2026 SLB Radio Summer Camp Registration

SLB Radio Summer Camp Application

July & August Sessions, 2026
SLB Radio Summer Camps offer students one-of-a-kind experiences at the SLB Youth Media Center, including opportunities to learn new skills, get creative, make new friends, and be heard. Camps are centered on project creation, designed to help all students to walk away with original audio projects to share with family, friends, and SLB Radio listeners.

To learn more about SLB Radio, click here.

To apply for a SLB Radio Summer Camp scholarship, click here.

If you have any questions or run into any issues filling out this registration form, reach out to Jozef Kukula at jozef@slbradio.org.
General Information
Location: Camps take place at the SLB Youth Media Center, co-located within the Children’s Museum at 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh PA 15212.

Schedule: Each camp runs from Monday – Friday from 10 am – 3 pm. Campers may arrive at the Youth Media Center as early as 9:45 am, and must depart no later than 3:30 pm.

Cost: The fee per two-week camp is $600, which includes daily lunch and snacks, an SLB Radio t-shirt, and project materials/equipment.

Sessions: Each camp session is designed to be a two-week experience: in week one, we’ll focus on learning new skills and community building through hands-on activities. In week two, campers will have the opportunity to work with more independence as they put their new skills to work. While we hope that all campers will be able to spend two weeks with us, we offer a limited number of slots for campers who are only able to attend during week one.

Financial Aid: Full and partial scholarships are available. Families are strongly encouraged to apply.
Session Information
This summer, three camp sessions are available. Each has a different focus and is open to students in a different age band.

Finding Your Voice // July 6-17 // Age 11-14

How do you feel about your voice? How do you want to use it? Spend two weeks exploring all the ways you can have an impact as a podcaster, and discover how audio can help you share your authentic self with others. In week one, campers will explore podcast production, on the street interviews, and storytelling techniques. In week two, campers will develop additional segments for collaborative podcasts and conduct interviews with friends.

Ink to Ear // July 20-31 // Age 14-18

Are you a poet, writer, or media-maker looking to push yourself into a new medium? Spend two weeks writing, recording, and editing your short story, personal essay, poem, or hybrid piece to bring it to life. All campers will produce an original piece of audio to be published in a digital literary magazine from the Youth Media Center. In week one, campers will learn about different types of audio stories, familiarize themselves with recording best practices, draft new work, and practice different revision strategies. In week two, campers will choose one of their new pieces to develop into an audio drama through voice acting, music, and editing techniques.

Rhyme and Reason // August 3-14 // Age 13-18

Songwriters--join us for a week of writing, recording, and storytelling at the Youth Media Center. Students will produce original songs along with accompanying mini-documentaries that give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. In week one, campers will investigate new sources of inspiration, learn recording techniques, and produce a song. In week two, campers will shake up their creative processes by engaging in writing exercises, exploring new instruments, and launching fresh collaborations.
Which sessions are you interested in?

Finding Your Voice, July 6-17 (age 11-14)Ink to Ear, July 20-31 (age 14-18)Rhyme and Reason, August 3-14 (age 13-18)
Parent/Guardian Information
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Camper Information
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Camper Health Information & Emergency Contact
Does your child have any of the following health conditions?*

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Please list any allergies to food/drugs/other:
Are there any medications your child will need access to during camp hours?
Are there any other health conditions we should be aware of? Please make note of any that might require staff awareness/support (i.e. learning differences, mental health conditions, etc.).
Snacks and lunch will be provided daily. Does your child have any dietary restrictions (i.e. vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)?
Note that campers are welcome to bring bagged lunch if preferred; a refrigerator and microwave are available on-site.
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Policies & Release Form
Schedule: Camps take place at the SLB Youth Media Center, co-located within the Children’s Museum at 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh PA 15212. Each camp session runs Monday - Friday, with activities taking place from 10 am to 3 pm daily. Campers may arrive as early as 9:45 am, and must depart no later than 3:30 pm.*

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Location: Campers are expected to stay on-site at the Youth Media Center for the full duration of each camp day. Occasionally, campers may have the opportunity to participate in off-site activities located within a short walking distance of the Youth Media Center (i.e. Nova Place, Buhl Park, etc.). During such off-site activities, campers will be supervised by SLB camp staff.*

I understand and give permission for my child to attend off-site activities.
SLB Radio Release Form

Information Release: I consent to having my child’s basic information (name, school, grade level, date of birth, and days of attendance) shared with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.

Medical Release: In the event of an emergency situation, I authorize SLB Radio to contact emergency personnel to transport my child to the emergency room. I agree that SLB Radio is not responsible for any costs or expenses incurred.

Media Release: SLB Radio Productions offers a wide range of media-making programs for youth, giving students the opportunity to learn about digital recording, editing, writing, and related skills as they work with peers and adult mentors in a professional environment at SLB Radio’s Youth Media Center.

Work created during these programs may include audio recordings as well as photographs, short videos, news articles, social media posts, and other related media which SLB Radio Productions may share online and/or in print for the purpose of documentation, promotion, and–most importantly–celebrating the voices of the youth we serve.

I give permission for the work created by my child to be shared/distributed as described above.
By signing below, I agree to the release statements listed above.*

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Note: Students are accepted to all camp sessions on a rolling basis. To ensure prompt review of your application, please submit this application and the need-based scholarship application at the same time if you think your student may be eligible.
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SLB Radio Summer Camp Application

General Information

Session Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Camper Information

Camper Health Information & Emergency Contact

Policies & Release Form