Meet Our 2023 Uniquely U Recipients!

Dear Usdan Community,

Today is a day of celebration!

Every year since 2018, the staff of Usdan look forward to reviewing Uniquely U applications submitted by young artists from across Long Island and New York City. This year was no exception.

Over 300 applicants submitted a video for the chance to win a full eight-week scholarship to camp this summer. Today, we are overjoyed to introduce you to Analiese, Claire, Oliver, Magnolia, Sarah, Sofia, and Anderson, the seven recipients of this year’s Uniquely U scholarship. 

Representing Manhattan to Huntington, Kindergarten to 10th grade, Art to Theater, we are blown away by these seven young artists who are, without a doubt, uniquely themselves. We cannot wait for their creativity to ignite at camp this summer. 

And now, without further adieu, our 2023 Uniquely U recipients:

• Analiese G.: 5th grade | Art/Dance/Theater | Manhattan
• Claire L.: 5th grade | Art/Dance/Nature & Sustainability | Sea Cliff
• Oliver L.: 4th grade | Art/Nature & Sustainability | Port Washington
• Magnolia P.: Kindergarten | Discovery | Smithtown
• Sarah P.: 9th grade | Art/Music/Writing | Garden City
• Sofia R.: 10th grade | Theater | Huntington
• Anderson T.: 5th grade | Art | Albertson

You can watch their full videos at uu.usdan.org.

Sending you joy into the weekend,

Lauren Brandt Schloss, Executive Director

Olivia Wise, Manager of Marketing & Communications