Our Workshops

Come write the world with US! No matter which class you choose, you’ll become a better writer and communicator, and you’ll hold your head a little higher knowing you’re a published author. This is your space, where your voice will be heard, and you’ll be surrounded by supportive teachers and peers. If you haven’t experienced an Uptown Stories workshop yet, this is the perfect time to give it a try. Don’t wait, classes fill up fast!

Our workshops are Pay-What-You-Can for every family–

‍no exceptions, no proof of income needed. 

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Joel Sanchez

Joel
Fun Facts About Me!

I have watched every Marvel movie!

Gal Cohen

Gal
Fun Facts About Me!

I am an art and urban tour guide, leading urbanic tours at the High Line, and gallery tours in Chelsea!

Kristilyn Waite

Kristilyn
Fun Facts About Me!

I once accidentally locked myself and a raccoon together in an apartment!

Ariella Brodie-Weisberg

Ariella
Fun Facts About Me!

As a kid, I wanted to be a pirate when I grew up.

Erik Maldonado

Erik
Fun Facts About Me!

I love baseball (my 15 year old son is a great pitcher!), and Comic books (Marvel, DC, Manga, etc.)!

Toni Rosado

Toni
Fun Facts About Me!

I love traveling, sour candies, and playing hide and seek!

Bobby DeJesus

Bobby
Fun Facts About Me!

I had a horse on my grandmother's farm in DR when I was 7! She was a beautiful white mare but I can't remember her name.

Raymundo Garcia

Raymundo
Fun Facts About Me!

I write short stories, am designing a video game, and take photos… So yeah! I’m a professional daydreamer.

Soledad Aguilar-Colón

Soledad
Fun Facts About Me!

Being bilingual I came late to reading and writing, but am now an avid reader and a published writer!

Daemond Arrindell

Daemond
Fun Facts About Me!

In a previous life I was a life guard at Jones Beach!

Stacy Davidowitz

Stacy
Fun Facts About Me!

Stacy once sang the National Anthem solo for a NY Jets game! She was 16 at the time.

Geeta Fleck

Geeta
Fun Facts About Me!

Geeta lives on the Upper West Side with her husband and daughter where she weaves, knits, crochets, and plays with her cat Tito!

Nelson Diaz-Marcano

Nelson
Fun Facts About Me!

The first time I ever came up with a story was because I was afraid of a pig!

Shamie Cuthbert

Shamie
Fun Facts About Me!

I'm obsessed with my nephew, Oboe, who is a Shih Tzu. I wrote a musical about him!

Fred Kloster

Fred
Fun Facts About Me!

Fred played a bad guy on TV, has three cats, and is good at basketball (minus the stamina part).

Miss Lasko-Gross

Miss
Fun Facts About Me!

Miss once played a zombie in a low-budget horror movie.

Jane LeCroy

Jane
Fun Facts About Me!

Jane fronts the band The Icebergs and was a part of Sister Spit, the famed west coast women’s poetry troupe!

Tess Michaelson

Tess
Fun Facts About Me!

Tess has an identical twin!

Dorkys Ramos

Dorkys
Fun Facts About Me!

When she's not at US, Dorkys spends her time painting and illustrating!

Kate Reuther

Kate
Fun Facts About Me!

Kate is a lifelong New Yorker and has lived in Washington Heights since 2003 with her two kids.

Kai Naima Williams

Kai Naima
Fun Facts About Me!

I am fascinated by fortune-telling and enjoy giving my friends I Ching readings!

I really appreciate the fact that every every student has a voice in their class. They trust each other and they listen to each other. All of this is happening because Uptown Stories has created a community of learners where everyone learns from each other.

Nina

Parent

Thanks to [Uptown Stories], a passing interest has become a passion.

Gerry

Parent

When it's Monday, I'm so excited for class to start! Favorite time of the week! Uptown Stories made me like writing even more.

Tallulah

Student

Being able to expand my mind in a loving and supportive environment has shaped my mind in so many wonderful ways, and I'm eternally grateful for it. I've come a long way, and it's all thanks to the community at Uptown Stories.

Susannah

Student

Writing used to be something that was just work; something we have to do at school. However, now it's a way for me to express different things, and it's much more enjoyable now that there is a place where everyone has the same passion for writing that I do.

Anna

Student

I would not be the writer I am today without Uptown Stories.

Elias

Alumnus

My daughter takes her writing seriously because Uptown Stories takes her seriously.

Kimberly

Parent

Uptown Stories has helped me come out of my shell and explore my imagination. My writing has become more complex and descriptive over the years. It is helpful and fun to anyone who is interested in writing or not!

Kayla

Student