![]() These topics were divided into three curriculum phases: Mary’s Park, and use of community space in relation to the future borough-based jail coming to their community. The curriculum was directed by the students, who chose the topics and mainly focused on planning issues in their neighborhood related to affordable housing, their local St. The course was led by DCP staff from many different areas of expertise – including planners, human resources, and urban designers – four teachers from The Laboratory School who comprise the Government Team, and included input from City agencies with deep expertise in housing, parks, economic development, and many more issues. The three-month curriculum was structured to build students’ advocacy skills and pique their interests in considering careers in urban planning. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson City Council Member Diana Ayala (CD8) Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Director Deanna Logan Public Design Commission Executive Director Keri Butler Civic Engagement Commission Chair & Executive Director Sarah Sayeed New York City Housing Authority Acting EVP for Community Engagement Ukah Busgith Third Avenue BID Executive Director Michael Brady New Yorkers for Parks Director of Advocacy and Programs Sherrise Palomino Bronx Community Board 1 Chairperson Arline Parks, and many more. In doing so, they had the opportunity to advocate for their projects directly to decision makers from across their neighborhood and the City, including Deputy Mayor Torres-Springer Deputy Mayor Wright Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr. Students presented their final projects today. Well done!” said Dan Garodnick, Director of the Department of City Planning. They learned about how city planning works and, even more importantly, how to advocate for themselves and their communities. By creating a curriculum, these Bronx high schoolers empowered themselves and their communities. “I want to congratulate the more than 60 students, their teachers, our incredible DCP’s planners, and representatives from our sister city agencies for this wonderful course – one aimed at bringing youthful voices into the process of planning for our city. ![]() “I applaud the students, teachers, agency partners, and DCP for their leadership and on completing this essential pilot.” The students in Bronx are leading the way in showing us what real grassroots engagement looks like,” said Sheena Wright, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives. “The future of our democracy depends on the involvement of our young people. “Thank you to the students, teachers, agency partners, and DCP’s Civic Engagement Studio for making this pilot program a success.” “Engaging our students and young people as active participants in the City’s planning process is critical to ensuring all voices are heard,” said Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Economic & Workforce Development. NEW YORK – The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick and Deputy Mayor for Economic & Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer announced that more than 60 high school seniors from The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (MSHS223) in the Bronx graduated with a certificate of Youth Engagement – Urban Planning Pilot Program from DCP’s Civic Engagement Studio. More than 60 Students Complete Department of City Planning’s First Ever Youth Civic Engagement Curriculum City Congratulates Bronx High School Student Planners
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