PS. 186 The Castlewood School presents at the 2023 opening event for the unveiling of the collaborative bench murals.

Benchmarks is a comprehensive, student arts residency program that inspires young people to confront major social issues and become engaged citizens through creating issue-based murals on benches for public exhibition in New York public parks. The Center for Educational Innovation program serves up to 800 NYC public school students in grades 5-9 in 30 schools citywide.