URBANFRAME
New Eyes. New Solutions.
Why wait to make an impact?
Founded in 2009, Urbanframe is a hands-on social impact studio for young adults. Through collaborative fieldwork in communities, students apply their energy and unique perspectives to real problems: reading what's happening, decoding the forces at work, and surfacing the insights that point to a future worth building.
2026 Programs...
The Invisible City
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust
This year, we're joining impact-minded teens in the overlooked places where chaos hides breakthroughs. The moments where complex systems meet normal people and something new and amazing is revealed.
A basketball court where respect organizes play. A laundromat where childcare is collaborative. A corner store where humor builds trust. An apartment lobby where neighbors weave safety networks.
Working in teams, they'll use photography, film, installation, design, sculpture, and spoken word to remind the how to pay attention to what matters most.
And more..
Social Distancing. Domino Park, Philadelphia. © Marcella Winograd.