Reuben works with a variety of arts and education organizations to lead creative writing programs for students of all ages across New York City and beyond
Fellowship Award
Reuben received University of Northern Iowa’s Veridian Community Engagement Fellowship for a creative writing curriculum he developed for Waterloo Community School District
College Essay Instruction
Reuben provides college essay coaching to students and professional development for educators
Building Character 2026
Creating characters and writing stories in Iowa
Page to Stage Theatre Residency 2026
With Arts Ignite at PS 152Q
National Teaching Artist Appreciation Week
In the spotlight at Arts Ignite
Meet Sparkles the Unicorn
Reuben’s alter ego likes to pop into character creation workshops, and the occasional professional development session for grownups
Building Character with Becker Elementary
Creative Writing workshop in partnership with Arts Ignite, University of Northern Iowa Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
& Waterloo Community Schools
Mural Unveiling
Celebrating the completion of the 2025 Community-Word Project residency
at P.S. 84
Creative Writing x Visual Art residency
With Community-Word Project at PS 84 in Brooklyn
Arts Ignite Waterloo!
Arts integration camp with Waterloo Community Schools & the University of Northern Iowa Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
​NYTE: Newcomer Youth Theater Experience
With Arts Ignite at PS 152Q in Queens
Publishing party at the Brooklyn Museum
With 826NYC and Reuben's essay writing students from PS 316 in Brooklyn
Publishing party at the Brooklyn Museum
With 826NYC and Reuben's essay writing students from PS 316 in Brooklyn
College Essay Coaching
With Teachers & Writers Collaborative at Lehman High in the Bronx
Stage the Change Conference 2025
Character creation workshop with Arts Ignite
Stage the Change Conference 2025
Youth theater conference presentation with Arts Ignite
Stage the Change Conference 2025
With Arts Ignite & a wicked special guest
Arts Ignite Waterloo!
@artsignite on Instagram
Community-Word Project student anthologies
Anthologies of student writing and art from PS 84 in Brooklyn and PS 85 in Queens
Playwriting for ELL anthology
With Teachers & Writers Collaborative at IS 303 in Coney Island