THE POINT

THE POINT Community Development Corporation is dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. Each of THE POINT's programs is based on the principles of asset-based community development. Our programs and projects embrace our belief that the residents of the South Bronx, especially the young people, have the inherent vision and ability to transform their neighborhoods. For THE POINT, at-risk children and teens are not bundles of problems - they are wellsprings of solutions. THE POINT is located in an incredible renovated space that includes a theater, open area for workshops and gatherings, music studios, outdoor space with beautiful murals, and several storefronts for related community development organizations that work seamlessly with THE POINT.

Location: Hunts Point, The Bronx, New York

Highlights:

THE POINT's Programs:

• Youth Development - after-school programs, summer youth programs, teen programs, youth arts programs, and a teen leadership program called ACTION: Activists Coming to Inform Our Neighborhood.  A.C.T.I.O.N. engages and offers a stipend to youth activists from the community who come together three times per week to identify social and environmental justice issues facing Hunts Point with the goal of developing ongoing youth-led solutions.

• Arts and Culture - theater, photography, music, dance, circus.

• Community Development - THE POINT is working with Hunts Point community members to help create the community they want to live in.  The engage in re-envisioning projects, environmental and social justice campaigns, and much more.

Links:

• THE POINT (website) - http://thepoint.org
• THE POINT (mission) - http://thepoint.org/mission.php

Submitted by Dana Bennis on: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 10:45 am

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leadership, youth empowerment, community development, bronx, after school