Our multi-faceted and hands-on approach to teaching supports a co-creative process between professional artists and designers, high school and college teachers and students. We simultaneously introduce the students to various opportunities in the fields of design, while engaging them directly in the creation process.

This partnership seeks to expand opportunities not only for all students involved to grow from perspective-broadening contexts, but to understand that pursuing art, design and physical skill-based fields in their studies and as careers are viable options for their futures and as paths for self-expression.

Our collaboration is rooted in years of trust-building, between Paula Walters Parker (FSA art teacher), Keena Suh (Pratt professor), and Allison E Samuels (TLUP founder & director).

The Level Up Project is a NYC Department of Education Certified Vendor, and we are grateful to have received private and public funding for our ongoing partnership. This includes grants from the Donghia Foundation, and NYC’s Arts for Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities.

Are you interested in sponsoring our work, or inviting us to collaborate with your high school, university, institution or community-based org? Let’s talk!