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Respect and reciprocity are keys to strengthening relationships between caring adults and youth. The Labs Summer Skills Intensives not only give teens the opportunity to learn and explore creative technology, but also the privilege for educators facilitating these workshops to elevate teen created media.

If you plan on offering a Summer Skills Intensive it's important to incorporate a culminating project or event to showcase the hard work and share teen voice in your community. At Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh one of the ways we promote and celebrate teen media from Labs programs in our Teenspaces is through our Open Mic Nights. Open Mic Nights are a platform to speak up in a safe and supportive environment hosted after hours in our Teenspaces and prioritizing teen audiences and participants. This is just one way the Labs offers teens the chance to network and share the work that happens during a Summer Skills Intensive.