There’s No Computer Science Without Creativity: Game Development as a Pathway to STEM Success
Dr. Amy Patterson of Urban Arts and Ellen Flaherty of Unity amplify the transformative impact of Computer Science (CS) through game development in a CSEdWeek OpEd (December 9-13, 2024). This piece spotlights how game design initiatives are changing the trajectory for K-12 students nationwide. Together, they showcase real student journeys—from high school to college to […]
Fuel Student Creativity at Urban Arts 🍏🥪🍕🥕🍊🍗
This year, enrollment is at an all-time high, and our students are preparing for an incredible year of growth and discovery. To support them in reaching their full potential, we’re asking for your help with a critical need—ensuring they have the fuel they need to succeed. At Urban Arts, we do more than provide a […]
(FREE) SUMMER CAMP ⛺️: Hot Games, Cool Kids
During the 6 weeks of our Summer Camp intensive, 100+ students learned coding, Unity engine, and other digital tools to write, make music and art, and create games. 10 Alumni Teaching Assistants worked with us this summer—folks who went through Urban Arts programming and who have been hired back to teach the next generation while […]
Welcome to our Parent ToolKit 🧰 9 TOP TIPS
The Achievery is a FREE online learning platform created by AT&T, which connects K-12 students to a new world of digital learning through stories that spark curiosity and content that entertains and educates. It’s a big website with so much to explore, so we took the time to sift through all the best resources just […]
3 Lessons to Unlock Media Literacy 📰 with The Achievery
WHAT IS IT: 3 Lessons on media literacy with The AchieveryFOR STUDENTS: Adaptable for all agesWHAT YOU LEARN: Media Literacy Have you ever fallen for fake news on the internet? I fully believed Wyoming was not a real place, that it was illegal to have the interior light on while driving, that you could catch […]
Dream Green! Sustainability with The Achievery
WHAT IS IT: 3 Lessons on sustainability through video and student creationFOR STUDENTS: 3rd – 5th GradersWHAT YOU LEARN: Writing, Researching, Presentation, Sustainability, Urban Development Did you know young students can be city planners? It’s true! If you’re a teacher or a parent, you can help young learners build an exciting city thriving with green […]
A 2,400 MILE FIELD TRIP ✈️ FOR SIX URBAN ARTS STUDENTS
SEATTLE, WA—“Magic for Lunch” is on the agenda when gaming studios Wizards of the Coast and Nintendo partner with Urban Arts, hosting students on a 2,400 mile field trip. Urban Arts is the national nonprofit generating real mobility for underrepresented youth from low-income communities with a novel approach—STEAM futures through game design. Field trips with […]
100% OF URBAN ARTS’ 2024 SENIORS MATRICULATE, WITH A $&M SCHOLARSHIP HAUL 💰
Urban Arts free college access program offers intensive counseling and financial aid supports, enabling 100% of seniors to go to college with minimal-to-no debt. New York, NY—Urban Arts teaches video game design to underrepresented students as a pathway to college and career. As part of Urban Arts’ mission to create a diverse talent pipeline, we […]
ARCADE 2024 🙌🏾 SMASH SUCCESS
New York, NY, June 15—Totally new games to play, dedicated gamers in supportive community, plus industry pros leaning *IN*—#ARCADE 2024 marks another smash success. Over 100 students jammed the Urban Arts Learning Lab to 🍕🍪🍿, to play, to celebrate their work, and to cheer the Studio Teams on as they pitched their year-long efforts to […]
2024 BATTLE OF THE BOROUGHS 🏆
Brooklyn, NY—Urban Arts remains thrilled to be involved with Battle of the Boroughs (BOTB)—an exciting K-12 #scholastic #esports competition from NYC Public Schools, Minecraft Education, and C40’s Reinventing Cities aimed at empowering young New Yorkers to shape their city’s future. BOTB is a three-round elimination-style event where student teams design inclusive, future-ready city spaces. Mayor’s […]
