Grade: 10th
Lorca was born and raised in Harlem. She has roots in Eastern Europe and Chile; her father is an immigrant from South America while her great-great-grandparents immigrated from Imperial Russia during
Grade: 12th
Margaret is a funny but quiet person who has a fondness for photography, drawing, and painting. She was born and raised in Ghana and moved to the United States at the age of thirteen in search of
Grade: 12th
Jaden is a young Black man, who is quiet but who can light up the room with his mood. He always makes sure the people in his company are in a positive mood and mindset. He was born in the Bronx but
Grade: 10th
Jasmine is Cambodian and Jamaican and was born and raised in the Bronx and enjoys all forms of art including theatre, photography, and music. Despite her keenness and put-together formality, she finds
Grade: 12th
Ray is a kind and caring person. He was born in Manhattan and has dual citizenship in the United States and Mexico. He likes to learn new languages, explore new cuisine, and take photos of New York
Grade: 11th
Fatoumata is originally from Mali and is currently living in the Bronx. Fatoumata loves to draw and paint as a hobby. She’s going to be a corporate lawyer but recognizes the importance of engaging in
Grade: 10th
Karthik is from Queens. He lives with his parents, who are of Indian descent, and has a younger brother. He is a quiet and creative person. His artistic interests include drawing, painting, sculpture
Grade: 12th
Denisse is Mexican American from Washington Heights. A shy but kind person, she is a leader and a role model. She is determined about her passions. Her favorite interests are exercising, photography,
Grade: 10th
Joel is from Manhattan. He's an average teenager that aspires to be someone better every day. Joel does a variety of things such as drawing and playing instruments. He also enjoys bingeing a lot of
Grade: 11th
Raymond is from Washington Heights. He is very passionate and determined, and always puts his best effort towards his goals and responsibility. He loves sports, such as baseball and basketball, and
Grade: 9th
Alexa comes from different backgrounds, her parents are Dominican, her sisters are Venezuelan, and Alexa was born and raised in New York. One of Alexa’s many interests is art. She specifically enjoys
Grade: 9th
Hapsatou was born and raised in New York and is a child of Gambian parents. She is an introvert with few best friends and is very quiet. She is friendly with everyone but doesn’t get close to that
Grade: 9th
Derian is a shy person who wants to change his community in the South Bronx with hopes to improve the economy. He started to discover anime and has a strong interest in the world of photography. He
Grade: 11th
Chelsy is a young artist who is merely experiencing life as a human being. She is a teen from the Bronx who craves to see more of the world. Chelsy feels that her identity lies with her perspective of
Grade: 11th
Djenebou is a quiet but mindful city girl and has an obsession with the color lavender. She was born and raised in Harlem by two very hard-working parents from Mali who love sharing their culture with
Grade: 10th
Brianna is an innovative young artist from the Upper East Side who enjoys reading fanfiction, watching anime, and drawing daily. In their spare time they like to pick up a book or two and catch up on
Grade: 12th
Fatima is a senior going to college soon. She was born in Bangladesh and raised in New York City. Throughout the many changes in life, she found a passion for art. She likes to explore new art forms
Grade: 10th
Kaylynn is a flexible, creative, able, calm, and capable person.She was born and raised in New York. Her mother was born in the Dominican Republic and her father is African American making Kaylynn an