Last week, middle school students from our after-school program received a crash course in Architecture 101.

Marketing group Corcoran Sunshine and real estate developer O’Connor Capital Partners invited a group of middle schoolers from the East Harlem Center to the Upper East Side, where students learned the significance of elevation, plans, and scale in architecture design and construction. It left the students with a greater appreciation of the work behind creating a single room—from the floors to the ceiling.

The companies brought their lesson plan to life by taking the students on a tour of one their apartments at 200 E 62, under construction. The students were able to map the future rooms, as outlined on the floor plan, and saw a finished project: a fully decorated and furnished apartment.

The appliance manufacturer Miele also sponsored a demonstration in one of its model kitchens, using cutting edge stove technology to make grilled cheeses for a quick after-school snack.

We want to thank Corcoran Sunshine, O’Connor Capital Partners, and Miele for extending the opportunity to our middle schoolers to catch a great glimpse of their industries. Now our students are aware of a couple more career possibilities they can explore in their futures.