EVERY FRIDAY FROM JULY 11 - AUGUST 15, 2025 | 12PM – 5PM
Location: E. 115th Street Between Park Ave and Madison ave
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Event 1 – Friday, July 11, 2025, 12-5pm Focus: Social + Emotional Wellness
Activities will support emotional expression, relationship-building, communication skills, and mental well-being. “Healthy minds and relationships make strong communities.”
Event 2 – Friday, July 18, 2025, 12-5pm Focus: Physical Wellness
Focus on self-care, nutrition, physical activity, sleep hygiene, and safe health practices. “Wellness begins with the body.”
Event 3 –
Friday, July 25, 2025, 12-5pm Focus: Occupational + Financial + Intellectual Wellness (Part 1)
Participants will begin exploring budgeting, career planning, entrepreneurship, academic growth, and personal skill-building. “Work, wealth, and wisdom should work for you.”
Event 4 –
Friday, August 1, 2025, 12-5pm Focus: Occupational + Financial + Intellectual Wellness (Part 2)
This continuation allows participants to apply learned skills in real-time—developing project proposals, reaching out to sponsors, and building resumes and portfolios. “Build it, test it, and share your brilliance.”
Event 5 – Friday, August 8, 2025, 12-5pm Focus: Environmental Wellness
Exploration of how physical surroundings impact well-being, with focus on sustainability and community improvement. “Healthy environments support healthy lives.”
Event 6 – Friday, August 15, 2025, 12-5pm Focus: Spiritual Wellness
Reflection on purpose, values, inner peace, and mindfulness practices across diverse traditions. “Wellness starts within—purpose, peace, and connection guide the journey.”
Relive the Summer kick-off day through our photo gallery!
Click below to see our 115th Street Art & Wellness event brought neighbors together through creativity, joy, and meaningful connection. From activities that encouraged emotional expression and communication skills to moments that strengthened relationships, the day celebrated how healthy minds and strong bonds build a thriving community.
Experience the Energy of Our First Open Streets Event!
Click below to see highlights from our July 11th Social + Emotional Wellness kickoff on 115th Street, where powerful conversations, creative expression, and shared moments of joy filled the day. The event brought neighbors together in a space of healing, purpose, and connection, celebrating the strength of community through emotional well-being.
Physical Wellness, Movement, Health
Click below to see highlights from our second Open Streets event on 115th Street, where stretching, group mirroring, and youth-led wellness practices filled the day with movement and joy. The block came alive as neighbors connected through healing activities, reflection, and the shared energy of physical wellness.
Occupational, Financial, and Intellectual Wellness (Part One)
Click to see our latest Open Streets event transformed 115th Street into a hub of knowledge, skill-building, and empowerment. From financial literacy workshops to creative career exploration and collaborative problem-solving games, the block buzzed with curiosity and confidence. Young minds sparked new ideas, community members shared wisdom, and every conversation became a step toward a more secure, informed, and purpose-driven future.
Occupational, Financial, and Intellectual Wellness (Part Two)
Click to see the second part of our Open Streets event, 115th Street shifted from discovery to action. Community members built on the skills and insights from earlier workshops, collaborating on real-world projects, sharing resources, and strengthening support networks. Laughter, teamwork, and determination filled the block as ideas took shape, partnerships formed, and the vision of a more empowered and connected community came to life."
Environmental Wellness
Click to see highlights from our Environmental Wellness event, where 115th Street bloomed with green energy and community spirit. Neighbors came together for hands-on gardening, sustainability workshops, and creative upcycling activities, learning how small actions can make a big impact. The day celebrated our shared responsibility to care for the earth while nurturing a healthier, more vibrant neighborhood.
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