2001

A new Education Director, Ann Woodward, was hired in 2001. Woodward’s vision included free community workshops to engage the public in reuse. She continued outreach to DOE teachers and staff and, along with Suarez, they offered workshops to Parks and Recreation staff members, art service providers, and art therapists. Momentum was building, and in 2004, thanks to a multi-year grant from the New York Community Trust (NYCT), a newly designed professional development course, “Creative Reuse” was launched.