Latest News from Street Lab

Dear friends and followers, Our work in 2026 is already underway! Thank you to everyone who donated at year-end—we’re grateful for your support. We now need your help in spreading the word about several new opportunities: First, Street Lab is hiring a Youth Education...

We’re accepting applications for a new weekend program for New York City high school students. Ten students will be selected for a civic engagement experience with our partners in Central Harlem, focusing on the community’s vision to re-connect a series of parks and...

Students from Barnard College have volunteered and interned with Street Lab for many years, in neighborhoods near campus and across the city. Recently, urban studies major Mariah Iris Ramo worked with Street Lab’s Community Planner, Jim Lammers, on a project to map...

Street Lab is hiring a Youth Education Manager to design, develop, and implement our growing portfolio of youth education programs. We’re also hiring Program Staff to run our pop-ups on the streets of New York City. Pop-up that changes New York—join us!  

If you haven't encountered one of Street Lab's pop-up reading rooms over the past 15 years, keep an eye out in 2026. We're rolling out to even more locations—reach out to get involved. Make a place for reading.  

Street Lab’s 2026 season is already underway, starting with a residency of ONE BIG TABLE and BUILD at a food pantry run by HEALTH for Youth Staten Island. Get in touch to partner with us this year. Pop-up that changes New York.