Teen Programming at THE POINT CDC promotes active healing and is mission-driven, transformative, asset-based, leadership bound, and safe and caring. Young adults from 13-24 years old can register for one or multiple free workshops throughout the year leading towards college and professional careers in the arts, activism, education and more.
For more info on THE POINT’s Teen Programs and how to sign up to be a part of the fun, email Isabel Figueroa at ifigueroa@thepoint.org or call (718) 542-4139.
Teen Arts
Music Ensemble and Production
The Music Ensemble & Production program is focused on teaching foundations of music theory & instrument foundations along with basics of audio production such as recording techniques & digital audio background.
Saturdays
11:00 – 1:30pm
(Starting February 4, 2017)
FREE
Teaching Artist: Alejandro Castro, 718-542-4139, X.131
ICP @ THE POINT
Black & White Photography
A collaborative program with the International Center of Photography, ICP at THE POINT teaches the fundamentals of black-and-white photography. Students have access to THE POINT’s onsite black-and-white darkroom and Vantage Point Gallery. Registration ongoing.
10-week course, four times a year.
Pre-Teen, Mondays or Tuesdays 4:00-7:00PM
Teen, Wednesdays or Thursdays 4:00-7:00PM
Open Lab, Fridays 3:00-6:30PM
Contact: Néstor Pérez-Molière or Tiffany Williams 718-542-4149
Email: nperez@thepoint.org or twilliams@thepoint.org
THE POINT SOCIAL CIRCUS ARTS
Social Circus workshops offer young people 13 years and up an opportunity to learn a variety of circus disciplines including aerial, juggling, acrobatics, clowning and more, while building valuable life skills! Teens will perform throughout the year for the whole community.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30 – 8:30pm.
FREE
Contact: Isabel Figueroa, 718.542.4139 X129
BLANK PLATE
Culinary Arts and Design Blank Plate, the creative culinary program that’s changing a neighborhood, one plate at a time. Learn how to chef a large community meal for No Beef Thursdays! and learn how to design a Hunts Point event.
Kick off: Thursday, February 2, 2017
Teens 13+
From 4:45-7:30PM
FREE
Contact: Kelston Bascom, 718-542-4139
T-SHIRT DESIGN & PRINTING
Members of Syllable Cooperative will teach you the basics of digital design using Photoshop and Illustrator. We will then teach you how to print those designs on tees and hoodies using a silkscreen press. Participants in the class will have an opportunity to join our business once they have mastered the design and printing process.
6:30- 8:30pm
13 and Up
FREE
Contact: Isabel Figueroa 718 542 4139 X129
Teaching Artist: Sean Abbott-Klafter
VISUAL ARTS
Charles Esperanza, visiting artist, will conduct a drawing and painting studio.
13 +
6:30 – 8:30pm
FREE
Contact: Isabel Figueroa 718 542 4139 X129
VISUAL ARTS
Art Journaling An intensive Creative Arts workshop, intended for students who are becoming serious about the visual arts and/or preparing for college applications. The emphasis will be on developing skills and style in drawing, painting, and sculpture and completing several pieces that could be included in a portfolio for college admission.
Saturdays
11:00 – 1:30pm (Starting February 4, 2017)
FREE
Teaching Artist: Nathalia Griffith
Contact: Isabel Figueroa 718 542 4139 X129
MEXICAN FOLKLORIC BALLET BALLET FOLCLÓRICO MEXICANO
Have you ever wanted to learn zapateado or how to dance a son Jarocho or Huasteco? Maybe even a Jarabe Tapatío? Join us as we explore zapateado basics, faldeo techniques, and other dance steps from various Mexican regions, all while learning about Mexican culture. Exercise and have fun! Bring your workout clothes! EVERYONE OF ALL AGES WELCOME.
Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm
Teaching artist: Martha
Contact: Isabel Figueroa 718 542 4139 X129
OPEN HYDRANT THEATER
(Audition required and ongoing) This is an exciting, professional, not-for-profit theater ensemble based company for adults and children serving Hunts Point and The Bronx.
Contact: Luis Cardenas or Sarah Rosenberg at 718-542-4139 X.175 or info@openhydrant.org
Teen Advocacy
A.C.T.I.O.N. Activists Coming to Inform Our Neighborhood
A.C.T.I.O.N. engages 20 stipended youth activists three times per week who work to identify social and environmental justice issues facing the Hunts Point community. Participants create and manage campaigns with the goals of developing ongoing youth-led solutions.
Mon., Wed. & Fri.
4:30- 7:00pm
Contact: Rebecca Rosado 718.542.4139, X.128
MINDS EMPOWERED (M.E.)
Minds Empowered (formally known as The Women’s Group) aims to create a safe space for women-identified and gender non-conforming youth. We work to provide young people with a platform to express themselves freely and become change makers in their communities. Youth will be able to share their experiences through our quarterly zine, POP. Workshops will also cover topics such as social justice, body image, creative writing and more. Together we will learn, grow, and heal.
6:30-8:30pm
Contact: Isabel Figueroa 718.542.4139 X129
As an important step to preparing job readiness and improving access to higher education, THE POINT provides internship opportunities for teens. Students can intern in all areas of THE POINT’s programs including:
A.C.T.I.O.N. Summer Internship
THE POINT’s teen community leadership group A.C.T.I.O.N. (Activists Coming to Inform Our Neighborhood) engages ten stipend teen activists throughout the summer months to continue the group’s social and environmental justice campaigns. A.C.T.I.O.N. also works to connect teens with summer internship opportunities outside THE POINT!
Contact: Rebecca Rosado 718-542-4139
Email: rrosado@thepoint.org
Theatre Apprenticeship
Interns work in THE POINT’s Live From the Edge Theatre as stagehands and gain technical theatre experience including sound and lighting skills.
Contact: Danny Peralta 718-542-4139, X138
Summer Youth Leadership
Teens have the opportunity to learn leadership, teamwork, mentoring and first aid skills and help staff THE POINT’s Summer Youth Programs as junior counselors and activity specialists through this program. Summer Youth Leaders are comprised of teens from the community and the Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
Contact: Danny R. Peralta 718-542-4139, X.138
Email: dannythepoint@gmail.com