Past Program Highlights
Reuben has partnered with a variety of arts and education organizations to lead creative writing programs for students of all ages across New York City and beyond.
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Update highlights w/ 2024-25 Programs
Writopia Lab Advanced Writing Seminar Summer 2021-2024
Pre-college summer workshops and genre master classes at
The New School and Pratt Institute
(New York City)
Arts Ignite Waterloo!
Summer 2023 & 2024
Creative Writing Director
arts integration camp for newcomer youth and Multilingual Learners, in collaboration with Arts Ignite, University of Northern Iowa and the Waterloo School District (Iowa)
Newcomer Youth Theater Experience (NYTE)
2023-24
For Arts Ignite
multidisciplinary theater-making residency for 2nd-5th grade newcomer youth and Multilingual Learners
PS 82 The Hammond School (Queens)
PS 152 Gwendoline N. Alleyne School (Queens)
PS 333X The Longwood Academy of Discovery (Bronx)
Writing Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction
2023-24
For Teachers & Writers Collaborative​
Professional development workshop for arts educators
(online)
College Essay Residency
2023-24 & 2023-24
For Teachers & Writers Collaborative​
in-class workshops and one-on-one college essay prep 11-12th grade
Herbert H. Lehman High (Bronx)
Essays About New York
2023-24
For 826NYC in collaboration with the Brooklyn Museum
argumentative essay writing residency and book publication for the 5th grade
PS 316 Elijah G. Stroud Elementary (Brooklyn)
From Self-Portrait to Superhero
2022-23 & 2023-24
Playmaking & Playmaking for ELL
2023-24
For Community-Word Project multidisciplinary creative writing/visual arts residency for 3rd grade gifted & talented, special education and dual language classses
PS 84 Jose De Diego School (Brooklyn)
For Community-Word Project
multidisciplinary creative writing/visual arts residency for 2nd grade
PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone School (Queens)
Writing at Win Shelters
2023
For Arts Ignite
workshop for houseless youth and English Language Learners
(New York City)
Community Picture Book Making
2023-24
For Community-Word Project
multidisciplinary creative writing/visual arts residency for 2nd grade
PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone School (Queens)
Hunter College School of Education
2019
Guest Lecturer
Writing Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities class for the Department of Special Education
(New York City)
Full Sail University
2014-2019
Guest Lecturer
Creative Writing, Screenwriting & Media Communication departments
(Florida)