Making Pizza!

The youth made some delicious pizza during the gardening workshop made from scratch. These pictures show how much fun they had doing it.





Pictured are the members of Team Orange.

Thursday discussions

We had a long discussion in each media workshop yesterday.

We tackled tough questions:

• What does it mean to be a man?
• Who holds more responsibility in a teen pregnancy, the mother or the father?
• Does the media make violence worse?

Everyone had a lot to say. Listening to the youth talk about their experiences with these issues--especially violence, teen pregnancy, and gender identity--was humbling and revealing. These youth have experienced things that many people will probably never see. I know everyone has more to say.

-Trevor a.ka. Tractor

Mach Front Page Headlines

One of the workshops, Team Orange, designed these cover pages after talking to Duquesne residents about food, business, and the lack of a high school.

By Jay

By Shyann & Eric

(Team Orange)

Interviewing People of Duquesne

The community lost its pride because it lost its basketball team and football team but some people are happy because it opens up more opportunities for the students. But then there is people that say if the high school opens back up they would not go back because of the more actives the East Allegheny and West Mifflin has to offer.
David & Polly

We interviewed some people in Duquesne yesterday to find out where they get their food. The interviews turned out to be good. However when we approached the construction worker he walked away and was rude. Most people we asked either get their giant eagle or Walmart. Other stores are shop n save, Sams Club,and Foodland.
TYLER & ALISSA

The Squids Coffee Shop has been established since September 6, 1996. The owner thinks its hard to run a business in duquesne. A customer said they came to the Coffee Shop because they need coffee a few years back & the Coffee Shop was the only store open. They customer said they stay because of the friendly service. The customer also wished there was a a K-Mart in duquesne.
Keyosha, Cheteishia

Pictured are "The Certified Goonz" (Team Yellow)

First Post

Read the "About DYEP" page to learn more about the Duquesne Youth Employment program. This blog will showcase completed work of local high school aged youth during the summer of 2010.