ICP at the POINT is proud to invite you to our new exhibit that opens tomorrow @ the Montefiore Teen Clinic on Prospect Ave in the Bronx. Featuring black and white photographs from our immense archive of photos from well over a decade of programming, it is a must see for fans of community based arts and culture. Hope to see you tomorrow at the opening, as well as encourage you to visit the 4 sites featuring our art that will permanently be on display.
With 16 hours left in our campaign I’m writing to let you know about ‘The House of Spoof Collective’.
Take a moment to check it out on Indiegogo and also share it with your friends. All the tools are there. Get perks, make a contribution, or simply follow updates. If enough of us get behind it, we can make ‘The House of Spoof Collective’ happen!
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-house-of-spoof-collective—2/x/536920
Here at the Point CDC After School Program, we have a staff of dedicated 17-24 year old corps members from City Year New York who work with our students to help them succeed. These staff members work with us for only a year, allowing us to have a new staff every year. Today, we asked our after school students to tell us what they would like their new City Year corps member to know about the kids, staff, rules, and culture of The Point CDC. Here are their thoughts!
“I like to play soccer and eat pizza! Like a Boss!!” :-)
- Christopher, 3rd Grade
“I like pizza!”
- Alex, 3rd Grade
“I am really energetic, helpful, and really funny.”
- Joel, 3rd Grade
“I am energetic and love to play. I am a really good reader and really funny. I love going to the store. There’s a really good salad at the cafe (Bascom Catering). It costs $5, and it’s good. They serve anything you want because they can make it. I love having City Years that are funny and like to go outside. Next year, when I’m in 4th grade, I want the City Year to take us outside so we can exercise and be more helpful. It would be fun!”
- Lucas, 3rd Grade
“I’m hungry all of the time. I like to do fun things and play outside.”
- Destiny, 2nd Grade
“I want them to be nice to us.”
- Khya, 2nd Grade
“Be adaptable, hard-working, and fill our boots.”
- Ms. Camay, City Year
“Remember to believe in the power of young people.”
- Ms. Emily, City Year
“I am a very creative person, artistic, and funny. The Point is a great place for people like me who have trouble making friends and want to be in a safe space.”
-Taysean, 4th Grade
“I am friendly, and I have lots of nice friends.”
- Phoebe, 4th Grade
“City Years are people we respect and help with our problems.”
- Daniel, 4th Grade
“You have to treat people nicely, be responsible, and let people get something from the cafe when they get their homework out.”
- Jose, 1st Grade
“I am friendly and sassy.”
- Jala, 4th Grade
“I’m more science-based than most kids.”
- Michael, 6th Grade
”I like to color and read. Let me do what I want to do! Also, let me help people when they’re done with their homework. I can help Group A when I am bigger.”
- Sali, 1st Grade
“I want them to know what kind of food I like.”
-Angelique, 1st Grade
“Remember the power of play!” :-)
-M.C.
Best of luck to next year’s City Year team!
Free Music Production Classes in the South Bronx!!!!
Join DJ FredOne and SpazeCraft for what should be a great series of workshops for young beatmakers.
Dates have now changed for the production of “Fools in Love.” New show dates will be:
For decades school kids in the Los Angeles region have been competing annually in the Shakespeare Festival. Bringing their own unique visions to the works of one of the greatest playwrights ever to have lived. Each year school children from various districts converge and compete to the death (well not really death) but for top prizes in numerous categories.
The LA festival, being lead in the past by Open Hydrants Rosie Rosenberg, this past weekend Rosie and members from Open Hydrant and representatives from numerous high schools throughout the city met at Lincoln Center to discuss bringing the festival here to NYC for kids from all over to come and compete.
Attendees were treated to performances by a few of Open Hydrants young members who blew the crowd away with their talent.
For more information on the festival you can catch it on Netflix as it was featured in the documentary “Shakespeare High” executive produced by Kevin Spacey.
Keep coming back for more details.
The House of Spoof Colllective is fundraising to match a grant we received. We want to provide 12 workshops and 4 shows free for te public with your support!
“Fools in Love” is less than three weeks away from its first performance ( May 11th) and rehearsals are heating up. Be the first to see Open Hydrants ( the first professional theater company in the Bronx) very first performance. Be able to say one day ” I was there when it all began!!”
Come support the members that include many talented youths from the community. Three Ensemble Members recently competed at The New York State High School Speech / Debate Championships. Congratulations to Stephen Durosaiye, Norberto Troncoso and Kadeem Penny who all won a State Championship in Duo, Humorous and Impromptu Speaking. Next up for these talented youngsters are two Nationals. The Catholic Forensic League in Philadelphia and NFL in Birmingham, Alabama.
Come see them and other members now!
Tickets can be purchased in advance at :
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362440
Other show dates are May 15th, 22nd, 29th and June 1!
See you there!
THE POINT CDC is offering an SYEP Application Clinic this April 30 - May 2, 2013 from 6-730PM on each day. Youth would be able to sign up for the lottery system and would be able to sign up with our service provider. Hope to see you all there.
THEARTOFLYRICS turns 4 years old this upcoming April 19, 2013 and is celebrating by hosting it’s first massive Open Mic Special. In 2009, the Bronx had no regular space for real MC’s and DJ’s to showcase their talents, Peasant Podium stepped up the plate and created what is now the longest running underground showcase in the boro of the birthplace.
In 4 years, THEARTOFLYRICS live experience has put well over 200 MC’s on the bill and showcased and promoted their art via their website and youtube page. In an era where egos and self-service reigns supreme, the Peasant Podium team has humbly worked with local/foreign, new/old, & female/male acts to keep culture alive in the Bronx under one premise, that these folks exemplify a simple standard - THEARTOFLYRICS.
For more info check out: www.theartoflyrics.com, www.youtube.com/theartoflyrics, www.peasantpodiummusic.com
Support true school culture that truly supports you.
