All our programs starting on Monday, October 5, 2020 and are taking place online
Virtual After-School Program
For more info on THE POINT’s After-School Programs and how to sign up to be a part of the fun, email Freddy Sanchez at fsanchez@thepoint.org or afterschoolprograms@thepoint.org.
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS
With the guidance of our Teaching Artists in Residence, participants in this workshop will give participants the opportunity to develop new artistic techniques.
Register here (Last day to sign up for Workshop is Sept 30th, 2020)
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Mondays or Tuesdays
4:00pm-7:00pm
Ages 9-13
First come, First Serve
Register Here
FREE
CIRQUE WORKSHOPS
Youth will learn a variety of circus disciplines including juggling, clowning and more, all while building valuable life skills!
Tuesdays
3:00pm-4:30pm ( 3rd – 5th grades)
Thursdays
3:00pm-4:30pm (6th- 8th grades )
First come, First Serve
Even though our PROGRAMMING IS FREE, there is a LOW cost fee of $20.00 for a CIRQUE KIT for the duration of the FALL/WINTER Session. Please go to for Payment here
VOICE WORKSHOPS
Youth will learn the choral version of a particular song for a final virtual online performance at the end of the program. They will acquire specific methods, tools, and techniques for learning, analyzing, and performing choral and solo repertoire in a digital environment and develop disciplines and specific work habits to support singers through rehearsal and performance especially under unexpected and atypical circumstances.
Wednesdays (starting : WEDNESDAY October 7,2020 )
3:00pm-4:30pm ( 3rd Grade – 7th Grade)
First come, First Serve
Register here (Last day to sign up for Workshop is Sept 30th, 2020)
FREE
2019-2020
Mandatory Orientation:
Prior to the start of programming, families are required to attend the After-School Program Orientation. The orientation is an opportunity to meet the program staff that will be serving your children, learn more details about programming and THE POINT, become familiar with space and ask any questions you may have.
We look forward to meeting you!
After-School Program THE POINT provides a safe, educational and creative out-of-school-time environment for young people in grades 1-8 from October through June.
Participants have access to:
Academic Assistance THE POINT provides homework help and individualized academic assistance to program participants. The students are broken up into “teams” according to the grade level that does not exceed 15 students. Homework assistance is provided in daily 45-minute sessions with two academic tutors assigned to each group.
Literacy Throughout the school year, students in grades 1 – 8 attend weekly literacy sessions. THE POINT takes a thematic approach to literacy in order to engage young people and encourage a love of reading. Students take part in innovative and interactive activities that help them to become more adept and expressive readers, writers and thinkers including author visits, presentations, book readings, discussions, debates, games, narratives and poetry.
Arts-in-Education THE POINT offers comprehensive arts-in-education activities, which foster an appreciation of the arts and skill building and supports the young people’s personal and academic growth through creative & critical thinking. Participants have the opportunity to learn from working artists through our Teaching Artist in Residence program.
Environmental Education Through environmental education, stewardship activities and youth-led advocacy projects, THE POINT engage students in the effort to help green their community. Resources include THE POINT’s Hunts Point Riverside Campus for Arts and the Environment, and South Bronx Community Resiliencie Lab.
Leadership & Social Skill Building Youth development staff encourages young people to take leadership roles in the after-school program and to become involved with their community through content-based class curricula and hands-on activities. THE POINT partners with other organizations to provide social skill training focused on the development of students’ self-regard, empathy, conflict resolution, and leadership.