by Sam | Jul 7, 2015
The Uni Project began with books. For several years now, we’ve offered New Yorkers the chance to read at staffed, open-air reading rooms that pop-up across the city in parks, plazas, and other public spaces. That’s still our game, in a big way. But in...
by Sam | Jul 6, 2015
Every year, in July and August, we turn our attention to a special effort: how to reach NYC kids with reading and learning opportunities outside of school, during summer. With start-up funding from the Shippy Foundation, we deploy the Uni portable reading room right...
by Sam | Jul 1, 2015
In May 2015, the Uni Project put out a call for applications for a new Artist Residency Program, giving student artists a chance to explore the city’s neighborhoods and create site-specific work in conjunction with our new DRAW NYC program. Eligibility was limited to...
by Sam | Jun 14, 2015
One way to build community in the city is to shut down a street and give people good things to do. On June 13 in the Bronx, the Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation created a Weekend Walk that did just that. The Uni Project joined in,...
by Sam | Jun 11, 2015
In May and June 2015, the Uni Project offered weekly open-air reading rooms at James Weldon Johnson Playground in East Harlem as part of a partnership with NYC Parks aligning our efforts with the goals of city’s Community Parks Initiative. Generous funding from Leaves...
by Sam | Jun 4, 2015
In May and June 2015, the Uni Project offered weekly open-air reading rooms at James Weldon Johnson Playground in East Harlem as part of a partnership with NYC Parks aligning our efforts with the goals of city’s Community Parks Initiative. Generous funding from Leaves...