As the semester came to a close, senior Scholars, Youth Advocates, Mentors, and staff began preparing for an online graduation that would highlight the journey and achievements of the graduating […]
As senior year came to an end in Spring 2020 at the Parsons Scholars Program, Scholars completed their college applications, Capstone projects and Lookbook requirements. Their first assignment? Getting organized […]
Junior Scholars began their second semester of 11th grade with the Parsons Scholars Program setting their intentions and expectations for the semester. Using the Brooklyn Art Library’s Sketchbook Project as […]
This year we welcomed twenty-four 10th graders to the Parsons Scholars Program! They began orientation by meeting their Youth Advocates Sophia Mak and Deja Holden who led them through community […]
Dear Community, So much has changed in such a short amount of time! As we adjust to our new reality of physical distancing, remote learning and working from home, we […]
Today the Parsons Scholars Program held an orientation for the new sophomore cohort. The day started with an introduction to the program from the Parsons Scholars team and Christopher Musci, […]
Scholars, mentors, advocates, and alumni reconnected and celebrated the end of the decade at the 2019 PSP Reunion! The event began with an introduction to Lashun Costor, James Berry, and Nicolas […]
Before We Let Go: College Clinic, Open Studios, & Goal Setting SENIORS Today was the scholars’ last day in their Portfolio Development classes and celebrated their morning in Open Studios. […]
Work, Work, Work: Scholars Work Sessions — November 23, 2019 SENIORS In a similar structure to previous days where the seniors had an afternoon to be productive, the scholars today […]
Kiara Ventura — November 16, 2019 JUNIORS In the morning session, scholars met with their youth advocates to discuss their proposals for their final class exhibition on December 7th. In […]
Building Towards the Future – November 9, 2019 SENIORS After starting off the afternoon workshop with meditations for the past few weeks, they again meditated for 10 minutes before working […]
Work Day Wellness — November 2, 2019 SENIORS In the morning, Senior scholars participated in a wellness conversation led by youth advocate Havanna about all that went on during National Portfolio […]
National Portfolio Day & Focusing Our Conversations — October 26, 2019 October 26th was National Portfolio Day at the Jacob Javits Center. After two weeks of preparation, the Junior and […]
Fostering Connections: FAFSA Prep, Portfolio Organization, Mentor Fellowship Update — October 19, 2019 SENIORS Juliet led this weeks FAFSA activity with the Seniors in which she and the youth advocates […]
While Scholars were in pre-college programming, youth advocates and PSP staff met with the NYSYLC (New York State Youth Leadership Council) to learn more about ways they can support students […]
Imagining Utopias — October 5, 2019 SENIORS This week, Juliet led another college access workshop focusing on financial aid. She first started with a small game where, in groups, the […]
“How Much of Care is Patience?”: Chloё Bass, College Access, & the Controversial Ford Foundation – September 28, 2019 This Saturday, Scholars attended a college workshop, visited Chloё Bass’s Wayfinding installation, […]
Scholars Self Care Workshop – September 21, 2019 After returning from lunch on Saturday, the Scholars were asked to return to and reflect on the goals they set last Saturday […]
Scholars Visit to the Basquiat Exhibit – September 21, 2019 Today’s trip focused on Jean-Micheal Basquiat at the Guggenheim. Entering the museum, it was for almost all of the scholars, […]
Semester Prep Meeting – September 14, 2019 In preparation for the Fall 2019 semester, Scholars from the Senior and Junior cohorts held meetings to prep for the upcoming year! […]
This week rising seniors in the Parsons Scholars Program competed the Parsons Summer Intensive studies program. Parsons Pre-college describes the program as an “intensive three-week, three-credit program open to those […]
On Saturday, May 1st the senior class of 2019 were joined by families, friends, and allies to celebrate the completion of their 2.5-year journey in the Parsons Scholars program. Each […]
During the morning meeting, Mixed Media Artist and Parsons Scholars Program Administrator, Estelle Maisonett, shared a presentation about her practice with the Junior scholars. The presentation included images of her […]
Senior scholars visited the Collins design studio in New York to learn more about the design company and what an internship or future career at Collins would look like. Yocasta […]
This year’s Capstone Exhibition was titled Arte Escondido: Hidden Art and was displayed at The New School’s, Social Justice Hub! The exhibition featured independent and collaborative projects by senior scholars […]
Today the seniors continued to put finishing touches on their work; stitching loose ends, sewing voodoo dolls, and combining video footage till their hard work finally paid off! Their capstone […]
Scholars took a trip to the Brooklyn Museum to see the Frida Kahlo exhibition Appearances Can Be Deceiving. The exhibition highlights Kahlo’s clothing, jewelry, and objects that held value to […]
This Saturday the senior cohort has a special visit by three of BUFU’s co-founders: Tsige Tafesse, Katherine Tom, and Jazmin Jones. Comprised of creative curators and artists, BUFU, is self-described […]
Today was Open Studios, which marked the end of the Juniors and Sophomores Pre-College Academy classes for the spring semester. Alongside all of the students enrolled in pre-college courses at […]
In foundation drawing and design classes sophomore scholars began putting the finishing touches on their artwork in preparation for Open Studios next week. In the afternoon, Brooklyn based interdisciplinary artist, […]
