Sweet Readers Stand By Me - An Immersive Community Building Experience

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 the skies opened up for a beautiful day. Thousands of people from around the world and across four generations came together through science and the arts in joyful and ethereal ways. They began to see each other through multiple windows, picture frames and doors. Together we built a village in the heart of Central Park and planted the seeds for systemic change.

We invited children, parents, educators, artists, the elderly and the general public to consider, discuss and share their answers to five essential questions:

Five Essential Questions

We invited everyone to consider, discuss, and share their answers.

1

What grounds you?

2

What/whom do you value?

3

What brings you peace?

4

What brings you joy?

5

What dream inspires you?

An Immersive Community Building Experience: Before and After

Before and After video 1
Before and After video 2
Stand By Me event layout

Special thanks to Creative Director Meghan Finn, Scenic Designers Justin and Christopher Swader, Graphic/Web designer Yasmin Santana, Chorus Director Tania Papayannopoulou, fabricator John Creech Design & Production, The Chapin School, Trinity School, The Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx, Nightingale-Bamford School…for the full list of gratitude, see the end of the videos.