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Year 2 of Youth-Led Humanities Launches with New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Teens

A group of teens at the library, some sitting on the ground in front, some leaning on a coach and others standing behind the couch, hold up lettered signs that spell out the words thank you.

PA Humanities’ Youth-Led Humanities (YLH) program continues this fall with 20 public libraries and out-of-school time (OST) organizations. These sites, representing both rural and urban communities across the state, have demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering youth leadership and engagement through the humanities. The returning Teen Advisory Council — made up of youth from participating YLH sites — will take on special projects to make the program even more youth-centered.

Bratwurst and egg rolls: cultural cooking sessions spark connection at Norristown library 

One teen works to mix baking ingredients in a bowl while another teen stands next to him, watching his progress.

This past year, the teens of the Youth-Led Humanities program at the Montgomery-County Norristown Public Library took a hands-on approach to cultural learning. Every other week, they gathered to make recipes from different
cultures together and share the diverse traditions tied to food. These cooking sessions allowed them to connect with their own family history, forge intercultural connections, and build community together.

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