2017-2018 Teen Programming
October 2nd - June 15th
Teen Programming at THE POINT CDC promotes active healing. THE POINT programs are mission-driven, transformative, asset-based, leadership bound, safe and caring. Young adults from 13-21 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
ICP @ THE POINT
Black & White Photography
A collaborative program with the International Center of Photography, ICP at THE POINT teaches youth students 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,(ages 9-13) Mondays or Tuesdays 4:00-7:00 pm
Teen,(ages 14-18) Wednesdays or Thursdays 4:00-7:00 pm
Open Lab, Fridays 3:00-6:30 pm (For teen students only enroll in the program)
For more information about how to apply click here
Contact: Tiffany Williams or Néstor Pérez-Molière 718-542-4149
Email: twilliams@thepoint.org or nper
CIRQUE DU VIE
THE POINT’s Social Circus workshops offer young people 13 years and up an opportunity to learn a variety of circus disciplines including aerial, juggling, acrobatics, tumbling, clowning and more, all while building valuable life skills! As a part of THE POINT’s Cirque du Vie troop.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Teens 13+
FREE
BLANK PLATE CULINARY ARTS + DESIGN
THE POINT’s Blank Plate program introduces teens to Culinary Arts and Design. Blank Plate is the creative culinary program that’s changing a neighborhood, one plate at a time. Young chefs learn food safety & handling, preparation techniques, plating, new recipes and how to prepare a large community meal and design a Hunts Point event for No Beef Thursdays!
Thursdays
4:45 – 7:30 pm.
Teens 13+
FREE
VISUAL ARTS
Participants in the weekly Visual Arts Workshop join our Teaching Artist in Residence for a drawing & painting studio. Each week the group will engage in multidisciplinary arts activities exploring various artistic mediums and techniques.
Wednesdays
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Teens 13+
FREE
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
SATURDAYS INTENSIVES
Saturday October 7 - December 16, 2017
VISUAL ARTS PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
With the guidance of our Teaching Artist in Residence Teens and Young Adults will have an opportunity for mentorship and professional development from a working artist. This workshop will give participants the opportunity to develop new artistic technique, create and present new work and be ready for High School and College Portfolio review. Participants will learn artistic techniques such as illustration, sculpture, printmaking, painting, composition and more!
12-2:30 pm
Teens 13+
Free
THE POINT MixTape
THE POINT Music Ensemble & Production program is focused on teaching foundations of music theory, instrument proficiency & the psychological and emotional power of music. Participants are introduced to the basics of audio production including recording techniques and digital audio mixing.
12-2:30 pm
Teens 13+
Free
TEEN ADVOCACY
A.C.T.I.O.N. Activists Coming to Inform Our Neighborhood
A.C.T.I.O.N. engages 20 stipend 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.
Application deadline: Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Mon., Wed. & Fri.
4:30- 7:00pm
MINDS EMPOWERED (M.E.)
Minds Empowered aims to create a safe space for women-identified, male-identified & gender non-conforming youth. Through a combination of art-making and group discussion participants are given a platform to express themselves freely and become change makers in their communities. This Winter THE POINT CDC is offering 12 stipend M.E. Apprenticeship opportunities. These apprentices will work on a special project focusing on issues of Domestic Violence and how to translate this awareness into community organizing and advocacy. We will work to identify various forms of violence and the effect it has on our personal identities as well as our environment and relationships. Through the use of mixed media, photography, poetry, art-journaling, culinary arts, group outings and on-site visits we will gain insight into the topic. Each M.E. Apprentice will contribute and assist in producing a final project to share experiences and knowledge gained.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Teens 13+
Apply here
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:
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.