Education as Systems Change

Implements activism, education, and collaboration initiatives in the Greenpoint and Williamsburg sections of Brooklyn to address environmental concerns and promote equitable use of public space.

Established 1014 Deutschland e.V. in 2024 as a nonprofit association in Germany to expand trans-Atlantic programming and institutional reach.

Provides a physical and programmatic space in New York City for trans-Atlantic dialogue among creatives and changemakers from Europe and North America, organizing encounters, talks, performances, and exhibitions to address global challenges and promote understanding between the United States and Germany.

Facilitates meditation sessions for audience members as part of its broader programming to support well-being and reflection.

Hosts networking events, fireside chats, and workshops during Climate Week and other forums for ClimateTech founders and leaders, featuring expert discussions on climate action and personal strategies for sustainability.

Hosts an annual reception for U.S. mayors and a celebration event for participants completing the RIAS program, fostering civic leadership and transatlantic exchange.

Organizes and hosts events, panel discussions, and digital conversations on pressing global issues such as food system resilience, food deserts, urban activism, sustainability, and climate change, bringing together experts, activists, and leaders from multiple disciplines.

Produces and releases video series and exhibition documentation, including "Reclaiming the City: Urban Life Reimagined" and exhibition videos for contemporary art shows such as Elias Wessel's "It’s Complicated, Is Possibly Art."

Hosts public arts festivals featuring commissioned digital art projections, collective outdoor dining events like The Longest Table, music, and family-friendly activities to combine art, conversation, and community engagement.

Hosted a 2024 program of concerts and talks exploring the relationship between democracy and the arts through the works and stories of exiled composers.

Advanced demolition, construction, and transformation efforts at 1014 Fifth Avenue, culminating in a Richtfest ceremony marking structural completion of the project.

Offers educational and training resources focused on brownfield redevelopment to professionals, workers, and students in New York City.

Conducts a formal entry process involving individual meetings and small focus groups with diverse community members to understand and build relationships within the school community through active listening and inquiry.

Implements a middle school integrated studies curriculum that combines science, social studies, and self-reflective inquiry, teaching topics such as genetics and the social construction of race, technological and societal revolutions, and critical reading skills. Curriculum includes social justice, self-awareness, and community engagement components.

Organizes a school-wide, week-long Spring Arts Festival that showcases student work in expressive arts, expanded from a Primary-only event to include cross-grade collaboration, including multi-phase puppet shows with scriptwriting, character design, and set creation. Also hosts an annual Oratorical Festival centered on the theme of freedom.

Embeds social-emotional learning into play-based and academic activities to develop empathy, conflict resolution, and oral language skills. Implements project-based learning such as student-led interviews, development of mycelium-based materials, and emergency housing design inspired by biomimicry, fostering resilience, leadership, and critical thinking.

Provides a balanced educational experience for students ages 2 through grade 8 in lower Manhattan, emphasizing creativity, academic excellence, socio-emotional learning, and an emergent curriculum responsive to children's interests. The school has operated for sixteen years, fostering joyful, analytical, and compassionate learners.

Produces and releases the On Balance podcast, an educational resource for parents focused on parenting and education topics, with four seasons released to date. Episodes include interviews with authors and experts such as Kendra James and Maggie Doyne.