Working alongside culinary professionals at Ralph’s Restaurant, a local Staten Island favorite, students learn the art of food preparation, kitchen safety, restaurant operations, customer service, and teamwork. They discover how classroom skills like measurement, nutrition, and problem-solving come to life in a real kitchen environment. This immersive experience allows students to build confidence, creativity, and professionalism while exploring careers in culinary arts, hospitality, and the food service industry.

Bring ideas, stories, and voices to life through hands-on podcast creation and digital media production. From recording and editing episodes to exploring student perspectives, current events, community stories, school culture, and career topics, students learn how to become confident creators and storytellers. Through real-world production experiences, students develop skills in audio engineering, digital storytelling, public speaking, editing, media literacy, and creative expression while building the confidence to share their voice with the world.

Students interested in education and youth development develop hands-on experience at Lavelle Preparatory Charter School, where they support elementary-aged learners through tutoring, mentorship, and classroom activities. Students explore instructional strategies, learning styles, child development, and classroom management while developing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. This pathway provides an authentic introduction to careers in teaching, education, and youth development.

In partnership with DJ Scratch Academy, students dive into music production through hands-on experiences in beat creation, mixing, and digital production. Using industry-standard software and technology, students create original music while developing skills in sound design, branding, and the business side of the music industry. This pathway combines creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship while helping students build confidence and explore careers in music and media.

Explore the world of architecture and design through hands-on, project-based learning. By creating real-world structures and models, students apply skills in mathematics, measurement, geometry, blueprint design, and engineering concepts. Through design challenges involving homes, businesses, and community spaces, students develop creativity, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of how ideas become real-world solutions.