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We teach digital game design 👾 as a pathway to college 🎓 and career 📎. Because a quality education shouldn’t depend on a child’s zip code.
Hey Mayor Mamdani! A team of dedicated NYC high school seniors are committed to your presence at the Urban Arts annual Arcade Saturday, June 6th. They're creative technologists, next up to power the city with fresh talent 😉!
⭐️ DO YOU KNOW ? ⭐️ Get these students in front of him!
Urban Arts is the nonprofit that teaches video game design as a pathway to college and career, offering free instruction for students to open doors in STEM and the arts. We provide free, robust college-access services, garnering 100% college acceptance and over $46 million in scholarships for students from low-income communities. All of our programs are completely free.
From Urban Arts Students: Dear Mayor Mamdani,
We're students at Urban Arts who come from diverse backgrounds and communities to create games together. We’ve scripted, planned, and shot videos to (in)formally invite you to our Arcade event! tiktok.com/
“What exactly is Arcade?” Our annual Arcade showcases the games we’ve made over a school year’s worth of hard work. We celebrate creativity, innovation, and future talent—and it’s just such a blast for all of us. So we would absolutely love for you to come and see what we've built! (And perhaps partake in the fun if you can.)
Thank you so much for your time and consideration. We hope to see you at Arcade. Come play the games!
Urban Arts Students!
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
05/08/2026
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎 to educators everywhere!
A special thank you to our Game On computer science teachers across the country, who bring Game On by Urban Arts, our College Board-approved game design curriculum, to life in the classroom. You're teaching AP CompSci Principles *AND* teaching young people that their creativity has a future, that a career in tech is within reach, and that the games they imagine are worth building.
The outcomes our students achieve—college acceptance 🎓, scholarships 🏆, future-ready skills 🔮—start with you. Learn more here—it's free! 🆓 https://urbanarts.org/game-on/
Thank you! (Part 2 💐)
C.E. King High School
Jefferson County Schools
C.E. King High School
Cyber Academy of Excellence
05/08/2026
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎 to educators everywhere!
A special thank you to our Game On computer science teachers across the country, who bring Game On by Urban Arts, our College Board-approved game design curriculum, to life in the classroom. You're teaching AP CompSci Principles *AND* teaching young people that their creativity has a future, that a career in tech is within reach, and that the games they imagine are worth building.
The outcomes our students achieve—college acceptance 🎓, scholarships 🏆, future-ready skills 🔮—start with you. Learn more here—it's free! 🆓 https://urbanarts.org/game-on/
Thank you! (Part 1 💐)
Chickasaw City Schools .asb Pacifica High School .soccer
Cyber Academy of Excellence
cte Professional Academies Magnet at Loften High School
05/04/2026
Students! This is what Color Ball 🪩 is really about. The generous Urban Arts community raised $1.1 Million and counting 🏆 in just one night, committing to access, equity and a future that works for all of us. Yet, Color Ball is different—our students run the show.
Meet the 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️:
Jannat, Programming Lead at Old Man Studio at Urban Arts and a senior at John Dewey High School;
Kim, Project Manager and Art Lead at Spooky Soiree Studio at Urban Arts and a senior at The High School of Fashion Industries;
Farhan, Narrative Lead at Spooky Soiree Studio at Urban Arts and a senior at Thomas A. Edison Career & Technical Education High School; and
Mely, Game Designer and Narrative at Old Man Studio at Urban Arts and a senior at Curtis High School
These four commanded the Color Ball stage with Philip Courtney, our CEO, surrounded by some of the most influential people in tech and media, and shared their journeys.
At Urban Arts, we teach digital game design and emerging technologies as a pathway to college and career to students from low-income communities. Our students develop the technical fluency and creative confidence needed to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving economy.
These four—and over 100 other NYC seniors from low-income communities—are now on to higher degrees through our College Access 🎓 program. With 100% college acceptance, and $56 Million in scholarships (so far!) we’re ensuring a new talent pipeline.
Learn what a partnership with Urban Arts can look like. Schedule a visit 📆 to see the work in practice and meet our students. Reach out at [email protected]
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