Where we work
Public space, in all five boroughs of New York City.
Deployments since 2011. Larger dots indicate more visits.
We go to NYC Plazas...
...and NYC Street Festivals
...and NYC Play Streets
...and NYC Parks & Playgrounds
Since 2011, we’ve offered over 740 days of programming in 215+ public spaces across New York City. Everywhere we go is by request from local groups or city agencies and we prioritize underserved locations. To date, over 250 organizations have served as our host partners. We also partner with NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, and The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, aligning our work with citywide initiatives focused on resource equity, parks, plazas, community safety, and educational achievement gaps.
Deployments by Year
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Uni lands at Von King Park in Bed Stuy
The Uni was in Bed Stuy today, visiting Von King Park. Our work here is in partnership with NYC Parks to support of the Community Parks Initiative, an effort to invest in neighborhood parks with the greatest needs. Lots of families were out and grills were getting...
Uni reaching kids and families at East Harlem farmers’ market and play street
All summer long, we make a special effort to reach kids in high-need neighborhoods, bringing our mix of reading, drawing, solving, and building opportunities right to the places where kids gather. For the third year in row, we're partnering with Harvest Home, the...
Uni starts a run at Playground 103, East Harlem
We brought the Uni to Playground 103 in East Harlem yesterday to begin a short series designed to reach kids and families, especially those living nearby at NYCHA East River Houses. Our work here is in partnership with NYC Parks in support of the Community Parks...
Catch the Uni every Wednesday at Putnam Triangle in Brooklyn
In July and August the Uni lands at one of our favorite plazas, Putnam Triangle in Clinton Hill, hosted by our friends at Fulton Area Business Alliance. Every Wednesday 3-6pm we're offering a portable reading room, drawing activities, and two of our best Uni staff,...
Uni READ, DRAW, SOLVE at Jennings Play Street in Bronx
This summer, we are once again deploying to play streets in Harlem and the Bronx. Today, I worked one of our favorites, run by Caldwell Programs in Morrisania. I hung out, and took some photos, let the kids take photos, and gathered feedback for our new...
New CITYzens produces short video about the Uni Project
Here's a short video about the Uni Project, featuring interviews with Leslie and our staff. It was filmed in the Bronx and Manhattan by Louise Andrieu and Nils Van Effenterre from New CITYzens, an organization that sends filmmakers around the world. The goal of New...