The students in this Liberty Partnerships Program cohort demonstrated remarkable bravery, curiosity, and commitment to the process of skill-building through practice and perseverance. While past cohorts shared similar traits, today’s political and social climate has left many young people feeling vulnerable and unsure of themselves. Despite this, the one hundred student participants stepped outside their comfort zones to express themselves with courage and beauty.

One of the many inspiring stories related to , has to do with a student’s focus and intentionality to persevere in the face of life’s challenges. One of our NYU LPP students has dysgraphia—a learning difference that impacts writing and the coordination of motor skills. Initially withdrawn and unsure, this NYC high school student, with the support of teachers and LPP instructors, gradually developed a unique artistic style that embraced their challenges. By the time students reached the end of the school year, they discovered their own confident and compelling artistic voice.

The Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) at NYU Metro Center looks forward to hosting next year’s  NYU LPP hopes to incorporate even more NYC High School students into this expansive and industrious artistic showcase, with the hope of elevating youth voice, and celebrating unique perspectives, and creative expressions.