The Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education gave NY1 a tour this morning of its brand-new home in the Bronx, which opens to the public today.
The center rebuilt its headquarters in Longwood through a public-private partnership with the Department of Education.
The six-story building houses both the center and a public school, and features state-of-the-art science labs, dance studios, and art classrooms.
“Casita Maria’s goal is to help students achieve academically and close the achievement gap and it’s also to help students explore and be creative artists,” said Casita Maria Executive Director Sarah Calderon. Read more..









