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View fullsize It all starts with this: Listen to children with an open heart. Pono’s founder, Maysaa Bazna, gave a moving presentation today on creating sanctuary in education at the “Mindfulness in a World on Fire” conference. @wisdom2events @ci
View fullsize A perfect fall day to explore new trails @westmorelandsanc
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View fullsize We walked with Little Amal through the Lower East Side and Chinatown this week. She interacted with the Pono students and made a big impact on us! @walkwithamal
View fullsize A recent journey into the human brain! @artechouse
View fullsize We love the dog days of summer when it means meeting @madmax_fluffyroad! Maxine’s person, Bryan, talked about corgis, careers, and Cheerios, and Maxine charmed us all. Thank you both for bringing us so much joy!
View fullsize Turtle crossings, a cormorant sighting, learning that prickly pear cacti are native to New York, and more! Thank you, Ranger Nakia and Tessa, for a great hike through Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today. @gatewaynps
View fullsize A delicious day in Astoria exploring the neighborhood’s Middle Eastern food culture. We didn’t leave hungry, thanks to @cafe.turkiye and @zyara_restaurant_astoria! We ended on a sweet note at Al-Sham Sweets & Pastries and @hemosspot f
View fullsize More scenes from our wonderful classes this week with @bikenewyork!
View fullsize Thank you, @bikenewyork, for teaching Pono students how to ride bikes, and for taking our students who already knew how on great rides along the Hudson!
View fullsize Pono students created classes for your children! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Pono’s online student-led courses designed for ages 10 to 14. Topics include geography, representation of women in media, algebra, magazine design,
View fullsize Pono presents “Enchanted Garden,” a showcase of our students’ upcycled fashion designs! On view in Art to Ware’s main shop window until 5/23. This week students made their designs, culminating in creating a window display for
View fullsize Pia Camil’s art installation inspired Pono students to interview each other and visitors to Rockefeller Center: “If you could add a piece of your clothing to this installation, what would it be? What meaning or special memories does that
View fullsize Our designs are coming together! Day 3 of our fashion mentorship @arttoware 🧵🪡
View fullsize Day 2 of our fashion mentorship @arttoware: Getting to work on our upcycled designs!
View fullsize Mood Board Monday on the first day of our fashion mentorship @arttoware!