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Youth in A.C.T.I.O.N.

THE POINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COR-PORATION is a non-profit organization dedi-cated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. We work with our neighbors to celebrate the life and art of our community, an area traditionally defined solely in terms of its poverty, crime rate, poor schools, and sub-standard housing. We believe the ar-ea’s residents, their talents and aspirations, are The Point’s greatest assets. Our mission is to en-courage the arts, local enterprise, responsible ecology, and self-investment in the Hunts Point community.

For more information contact:

Rebecca RosadoA.C.T.I.O.N. Program Director

(718) 542 4139 ext. 128rrosado@thepoint.org

Activists ComingTo Inform Our

Neighborhood

The Annual Family & Alumni Holiday Dinner

ACTION youth engaging in digital gaming hackathon

Youth marching at The People’s Climate March

Youth presenting campaign at annual Town Hall

What is A.C.T.I.O.N.?

Activists Coming to Inform Our Neighborhood (A.C.T.I.O.N.) is the teen community organiz-ing program of THE POINT CDC. The program engages youth from the community who work to identify social and environmental justice is-sues facing the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx with the goal of creating and implement-ing ongoing community-led solutions. Working together with community members and fellow community organizations, A.C.T.I.O.N. serves as a youth link for the re-envisioning of Hunts Point. The youth are instructed on such diverse top-ics as popular political education, community planning, and public policy and disseminate this information to our neighbors. A.C.T.I.O.N. serves as role models for positive change for the current generation in Hunts Point.

A.C.T.I.O.N. Key Ingredients:

Meeting three times per week, youth will ad-dress the following issues and gain the following skills: Advocacy: Participants receive a political edu-cation on the fundamentals of social and envi-ronmental justice, study the current issues in the South Bronx, and work to inform others in the community about these issues as well as collab-orate with community members on solutions. Academic Support: All participants’ academic progress is monitored closely in order to ensure that all participants are required to meet a min-imum GPA of 75%.Through collaborations with THE POINT and oth-er organizations and individuals, tutoring is pro-vided on an as needed basis. All juniors and se-niors receive SAT preparation and help with the college application.

Media Training: Participants take part in media and technology instruction, where they cover such topic as computer literacy, web design, computer programming and blogging.

Youth Development: Participants will become leaders by gaining experience and assistance in public speaking, job training, resume writing, and communication skills and effectiveness.

Support A.C.T.I.O.N.

Become a member!If you are a high school student in the South Bronx who cares about the future of your com-munity and would like to become an agent for positive change, visit us at The Point to find out how you can join.

Follow the A.C.T.I.O.N.As advocates and activists for our neighbor-hood, A.C.T.I.O.N. strives to reach as many peo-ple as possible with our message. You can fol-low our current campaigns and achievements on THE POINT’s website, thepoint.org/action. From there you will find links to our YouTube, Flickr, Facebook, Myspace, and blogs

DonateTHE POINT CDC is a 501c(3) non-profit organiza-tion. Call or visit our website to learn how you can contribute to our success.

ACTION youth giving public testimony at City Hall