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CEI’s 2026 Innovation Gala Was a Huge Success
What an inspiring evening celebrating educational excellence, innovation, leadership, and the power of community! Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Gala such a memorable success.
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Innovation on Full Display at Leaders of Tomorrow Robotics & AI Showcase
Over 200 seventh-grade Robotics students and an eighth-grade AI capstone cohort showed off the work they built through CEI programs at M.S. 370 in the Bronx.
Inside the Mount Hope Esports Program
Students at Mount Hope are diving into competitive gaming while building teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.
Students Unveil 20 Bench Murals Across NYC for Benchmarks Citywide Exhibition
Students from every borough kicked off CEI Arts Education's Benchmarks summer exhibition with NYC Parks — celebrating creativity, community, and student voice.
CEI at the 2026 Bronx Boroughwide STEM Fair
CEI featured Arts, Esports, and Robotics at the Bronx Boroughwide STEM Fair — giving students and families a firsthand look at the hands-on programs available across NYC schools.
The Bronx Showed Up for Literacy
A community-driven story celebrating the Bronx — from Yankee Stadium to a slice on Arthur Ave — and the volunteers, partners, and supporters who made Bronx Reads Together possible.
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