Yearbook 2010-2011

YearBook
2010 - 2011
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THE POINT CDC STAFF 2010 - 2011
ADMINISTRATION
Maria Torres, President and C.O.O.
Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Executive Director
Rachelle Fernandez
Teresa Kochis
Irene Perez
Dania Silverio
YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Danny R. Peralta
Earl Skinner
Carey Clark
Melanie Diaz
Craig Tindal
Sharon De La Cruz
Adam Liebowitz
Jill Maglio
Alejandra Delfin
Jonathan Frett
Marie Davis
Ernesto Nunez
Melissa Costa
Alicia Clarke
Tiffany Williams
Amy Chen
Victor Vauban
Paris Goudie
Andrea Coffin
Andy Martinez
Robert Johnson
TEACHING ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY
Yatika Fields
Michael Laing
Carolina Diaz
Andy Wolf
Thank you to POINT Staff who connect the community creatively and selflessly throughout the year.
You are all the TRUE HEROES of Hunts Point - Thank you beyond words!
Group A
Brenda Candido • Jacob Solis • Kimani Crawley
Kaelyn De La Cruz • Unique Johnson
Jalbib Mamadou • Odany Pimental
Group B
Alyan Martinez • Andres Vallecillo • Beatriz Candido
Josafat Moreira • Steven Santana
Viviana Candido • William Gonzalez
Group C
Anthony Rodriguez • Aryana Mateo • Daniel Gonzalez
Emily Carrera • Lizbeth Gomez • Michael A. Nunez
Nelson Negron • Cordel Davidson • Seneca Harris
Ronald Peralta • Zaheda Mamdou
Hilary Martinez • Marcus Hunter
Group D
Mathew Baez • Robert Sola
Yanitza Bautista • Michael Nunez
Carlos Delgado • Jose Jacobo
Group E
Jason Solis • Kareem Brown • Kenneth Brown
Sky Nunez • Thais Gutierrez • Yasiera Gowdy
Jeremy Carrera • Nizhea Harris • Chasity Ayala
Tyler Stover • Fairouza Mamadou • Elizabeth Rodriguez
Group F
Erykah Solano • Jesus Negron • Tatyanna White
Breta Paul • Jaqueline Gonzalez • Aaliyah Hueca
Maxiel Madera • Rodrigo Avila • Leslie Lopez
Damian Vallecillo • Richard Campbell • Jayleen Gonzalez
Literac y
Lead Teacher: Mr. Ernesto Nuñez
The goal for the Literacy program this year was to provide students with opportunities to not only improve
their reading and writing skills but to develop their higher order thinking skills as well. Students from Groups E
& F were asked to create a list of ten countries, which
they would all like to learn about. From the countries
selected by the students, 2-3 weeks were spent studying
agricultural, social and cultural aspects of each country.
This was achieved by integrating activities like online
researching, cooking, games, and visual arts into our literacy sessions. Group A achieved this goal by focusing
on phonetic rules and making their own personal alphabet books. Group B created their own children’s books
by comparing two authors’ versions of “The Little Red
Hen”. The students followed the plot line and used it
to create their unique version of the story. Groups C &
D were challenged to think about what “they want to
be when they grow up.” A lesson was created for each
child’s career choice in which the academic and professional requirements were listed and discussed. The commitment and perseverance of all groups this year was
exceptional. I am very proud of their hard work and their
ability to overcome this year’s challenges.
Lead Teacher: Ms. Nana Adon
The Wellness Center for Adolescent Development promotes healthy and responsible lifestyles choices among
young adults. While at THE POINT this spring, students
have been engaging in health lifestyles, self-esteem,
teamwork and communication workshops. Activities are
conducted using interactive games and hands-on applications to help students express and value themselves.
The workshops helped young people deal and express
their feelings about changes they were experiencing.
CITY YEAR CLUBS
ART CLUBS
Group C art club is a group of students who are passionate
about art and open to learning the different skills it takes to
be a good artist. Not everyone possesses the talent to articulate the ideas and transfer it to paper or canvas, which is why
I urge my group to help each other out and to practice the
“mind set” of being humble. In my art club I try and set goals
that are obtainable and realistic. One of the first exercises we
did was to successfully draw straight lines and round circles.
I also believe that art is a therapeutic hobby that can settle
a person’s mind or take a person’s mind off the problem at
hand, and this is mainly why I am introducing my love for art
to my third grade group so one day they might share the same
passion I have and use art as an escape. –Randy, City Year
Group A art club: Projects we’ve done include making masks,
creating cards for parents, and free drawing. - Henry, City Year
- POINT/PS 75 Team
Arts club with Group A: We try to keep it as fun and relaxed
as possible but filled with an engaging activity. Our art activity
themes range from celebrating holidays to teaching them different methods of expressing creativity through their art work.
A lot of the materials we use are recyclable and their art is displayed throughout THE POINT. – Demi and Melinda
STARFISH/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Starfish 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades: Our Starfish lessons covered a number of issues this year. Students learned about topics
related to the environment, making healthy choices, and building a strong team. We spent time talking about environmental
justice issues related to Hunts Point.
POINT/PS 75 Team
CITY YEAR CLUBS
GEOGRAPHY CLUB
This year we played various games with the goal of mastering the United States Geography. We began our year
competing in games of Jeopardy based on variety of topics, such as State Capitals, State Nicknames, Historical
landmarks, etc. We also completed crossword puzzles
using directional clues. Next, we focused on New York
City geography and looked at maps of Manhattan and the
Bronx. We saw how much BX pride our students have!
Then, we studied the U.S. Geography in depth by bolstering our knowledge using online games. Everyone had a
lot of fun beating the clock and memorizing more states
each time! Once we were able to locate all 50 states, we
took field trips to PS 75’s blacktop and played games using their huge U.S. floor map. As of recently, we created
a scavenger hunt and enjoyed asking everyone else their
geography knowledge, as well as spreading our own enthusiasm for the subject! – Deanna
DEMOCRACY CLUB
Group C members have participated in a wide variety of
activities in Thursday afternoon Democracy Club. Some
weeks Democracy Club involves art lessons, other times
dance or yoga. If one thing is certain, though, it is that
just like a democracy, this club is always changing direction based on the decision of its members. –Simon,
Heather and Demi
STORY TELLING CLUB
On Thursdays from 4:30 until 5:30 Group B has been
working on writing and illustrating a short story together. The story is about THE POINT in the future and the
characters are everyone in our club! We are taking turns
practicing our handwriting and drawing pictures so that
we can share our story with others. – Delcie and Stephanie
GAMERS CLUB
Group A meets and together we learn how to play all
kinds of fun games. The games that we have played build
skills in math, logic, memory, spelling, and other various
problem solving. We have been working together to figure out how we can play in a fun way, learn to take turns,
follow directions, and solve conflicts. Together we are
discovering that it matters less who wins and more who
enjoys playing the game. - Delcie and Chris
HEART
Lead Teacher: Ms. Susan Rydz
Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers
HEART, Humane Education Advocates Reaching
Teachers, offered a humane education after-school
curriculum to 2nd and 3rd grade students at THE
POINT’s after-school program this year. Students
learned about a variety of topics within the areas of
environmental ethics, animal protection, and human
rights. Through activities like a role play about bullying, making natural household cleaners, and discussing the challenges faced by endangered species,
students interacted with the humane education content through both instruction and activities. Students
listened to stories like The Lorax, Artie and Julie, and
Buddy Unchained, which gave them the opportunity
to connect with the themes through literature and in
their own lives.
Lead Teacher: Mr. Craig Tindal - Music Director
It was a fun year for groups A and B in music. We learned about different instruments, musical styles, and
famous musicians like Tito Puente and The Jackson 5. We also sang songs and played games. We drew pictures
and played percussion instruments like congas and maracas. We learned about teamwork too. Mr. Randy and
Ms. Heather, our City Year members were great. Let’s not forget the most important thing-be kind and respect
each other!
Program Director, Carey Clark
The Visual Arts Program had another great year with the
help of teaching artists Yatika Fields, Andy Wolf, and
visiting artist Stan Secrest in collaboration with Bowling Green University. Yatika worked with Group E and
The SkateHuntsPoint Team (young adults) to develop
concepts and designs for a skate park in Hunts Point.
Andy did freestyle workshops with Group D in the afternoons and Aficionado (intergenerational) workshops
in the evening. Stan “Thedrumman” came with a group
of students from Bowling Green under the guidance
of William Thompson and made about twenty drums,
hand painted and crafted by students.
One of our particular triumphs this year was David
Yearwood’s (15 yrs old) winning a Silver Key Award
from The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2011. His
work, My Life with the Wave, based on the Octavio
Paz’s short story was exhibited at The Bronx Museum.
Lucia Hernandez, local artist and gardener extraordinaire, visited the program to teach beading and Native
American customs in preparation for the Native Festival that will be part of this year’s Fish Parade and Summer Festival.
Visual Arts could not have managed without the constant assistance of City Year artists, Demi, Heather, Simon and Stephanie. And of course we would be nothing
at all if it weren’t for all the great child artists that are
THE POINT’s After School Visual Arts Program.
Comics
In Comic’s class, we focused on story telling through
pictures and words. Comics is a visual language, and
through that language, we created stories about objects as varied as vampire kids, aliens, bacon, egg and
cheese sandwiches and our own memories. Using an
array of literacy and artistic techniques like characterization, plot development, visual perspective, and
color theory, we wrote stories that combined drama,
nuance, and humor. Most importantly, we used our
imagination and had a lot of fun!
Lead Teacher: Ana Christine
Cirque du Monde
THE POINT as part of their amazing collaboration with
Cirque du Soleil is proud to host New York City’s only
Cirque du Monde program. The program is the social
outreach component of the internationally acclaimed
Cirque du Soleil. Cirque du Monde at THE POINT utilizes circus as an educational tool to teach life skills and
empower individuals and communities. Some highlights
of 2011 include:
• A Coaches in Training program to teach our participants how to become social circus facilitators. We’d like
to honor Alexis Davila, Maya Davila, and Raymond
Baez, for their strong leadership skills and commitment
to this program.
• Community outreach projects and partnerships with
Whole Foods, NYC Parkour, A.C.T.I.O.N., Female
Flava, Urban Health, CityYear, The Fish Parade.
• The CdM team is now offering Corporate Team Building Workshops for various businesses and groups within
the greater community.
City Heroes Dance Team
Dance Instructor: Mr. Michael Laing
Aaliyah - “If you really want to do something, nothing
will stop you. Only you can stop yourself.”
Leslie - “I love the whole dance.”
Breta - “I love dancing to the music and the dance
moves :).”
Maxiel - “It has been amazing teaching all of you. I’ve
enjoyed watching you come together as a group and
help each other. I feel that I’ve grown a lot as an instructor thanks to you girls. Remember to never give up
and always push yourselves to do great things. I hope
you continue dancing if it is something you love. Have
an amazing summer and remember “can’t” is only an
excuse we use when we are too afraid to find out we
can. Do not be afraid to be powerful beyond measure!
Hydroponics
Lead Teacher: Ms. Misra Walker
Help with: Chris Toole, Lee Mandell and
Bascom Catering
Group D learned about Hydroponics. What is Hydroponics? Group D can explain. Group D has learned how
to grow vegetables using nutrient water, no soil! In the
beginning of the year students experimented in transplanting soil plants to growing in water. They also studied about environmental justice and learned about two
community issues. They learned about the food market
located in Hunts Point that brings a small quality of
healthy food, how it’s a food dessert of healthy options,
and how Hunts Point is a food forest of fast food. They
also studied the Sheridan Expressway and how it brings
a lot of trucks because of the food market and creates
pollution and mapped out ideas of potential space in
replace of the Sheridan.
Later during the year, students learned how to grow their
plants from seeds, and the process it goes through. They
worked with Boswyck Farms recreating and building
three systems. The students learned how to build the
systems using inexpensive materials and hydro supplies
from BronxHydro. Group D also harvested their basil
and lettuce. Kelston @ THE POINT CAFE used their
ingredients for a salad of feta cheese and tomatoes. The
students worked with Chris in Aquaponics and learned
the differences and similarities of the process of building an aquaponics system and growing kitchen herbs.
Working with Chris, they learned how to make observations and predictions, learned about testing the water and
measuring plants and nutrients. The students also learned
how to create S.A.V.E.’s introduction to Aquaponics as a
profitable and valuable tool in our society.
Aquaponics
Lead Teacher: Mr. Chris Toole from
S.A.V.E. - Society for Aquaponic Values
and Education
Help with: Misra Walker
Aquaponics is a sustainably balanced combination of
Aquaculture (fish farming) and Hydroponics (growing
plants in water without soil), while striving for maximum
resource efficiency (low energy, low water usage etc.)
This was the founding year for S.A.V.E. @ THE
POINT. We began with just a 50 gallon recycling bin
in the back of the theater, one lonely Blue Tilapia, and
an idea. In the months that followed the children in
the After-School Program, and the pre-existing Hydroponics class, Group D, got to work learning about
growing fish and plants for food, with no soil, and
limited resources. The children learned many things,
from testing the water, to the importance of pollinators in food production, some basic economics, how
to assemble an Aquaponics system, Permaponics and
much more. They learned what Aquaponics is, why
it works, how it works, and what is needed to keep it
working. One example of this is the role of bacteria
(Aquaponic Superheros) in converting fish urine to
plant food.
Now we have fully functional successfully balanced
Aquaponics and Aquaculture systems on display at
THE POINT, with lots of different edible fish, herbs
and vegetables, which are getting bigger every day.
We also have a growing legion of young people who
can now look at the fish or produce section at the supermarket and realize that they themselves could grow
some of what they see there, in their own home.
Thanks to the Hunts Point Community, and the Community Development and Non-profit Incubator services at THE POINT, we are continuing to work towards
our larger mission of helping to create a sustainable
food vertical in the form of integrated urban farming.
You can learn more about S.A.V.E. @ THE POINT
here: www.savefarms.org
Lead Instructors: Intikana and Erica Fabri
THE POINT & NYC Urban Word have joined forces to provide young Bronx-based poets and MC’s
the chance to learn how to best express themselves.
Through workshops like BIGGER THAN HIP HOP
hosted by Intikana, students were asked to creatively
interweave elements of poetry, rap, and LIFE with a
focus on the 5th element of Hip Hop (knowledge).
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Public Enemy, Dead Prez, and Immortal Technique, students
engaged in writing based on topics that tackle real
life issues, bridging the gap between the lives they
lead and the art they create. In Next Level Lit, Erica
Fabri has students examine the works of poets whose
words are beyond the boundaries of the typical high
school textbook and discuss the lives of writers who
have used their craft to make inspirational movements
and changes in society. Next Level Lit is the followup course for Creatively College Bound, which happened this past fall.
Photo by Iva Radivojevic, originally publish in the Hunts Point Express
b ICP at THE POINT
Program Manager: Melanie Diaz
Assistants: Alicia Clarke and Tiffany Williams
By Angel Osorio
Students worked to develop and explore skills in black and white photography.
I want to create a legacy of laughter and liberty. I would like people to
be who they truly want to be and smile while doing it.” - Kydanis Clase
“Photography is my way of showing others my view on people, places,
objects and even emotions. In my photographs I like to express the
beauty and happiness I see in the smallest things that people might otherwise overlook.” - Angel Osorio III
“My photographs look at the typical teen experiencing summer in the
city. What do the do? They skate, hang out and have fun. I want adults
to see what teens do.” - Hatuey Rodriguez
“My personal vision is formed by my daily life and the dreams of my
future. Personal vision can be anything: from yesterday, to a college
future, to when you are pruned up and old.” - David Schmitt
By Elizabeth Perez
By Lydia Luciano
By Alex Hernandez
A.C.T.I.O.N.
Activists coming to inform Our neighborhood
This year A.CT.I.O.N. has collaborated with Project
HOPE to facilitate our Healthy Eating Initiative, as part
of our School Food/Food Justice campaign with the students from MS 424’s after-school program. This initiative is part of the plan to make apparent to principals that
you must teach kids how to eat, especially the residents
of Hunts Point. If they do not learn how to eat healthy
it is ridiculous to expect them to make healthy choices.
A.C.T.I.O.N. is not only acting as mentors to the students but actually leading them into better food options.
They are helping with turning ordinary dishes into dishes
with more color in hopes that the kids will try different
vegetables. Not only are we trying to alleviate the food
crisis in Hunts Point but also the CSO (Combined Sewage Overflow) issues the city faces. During the year we,
with help of Damian Griffin, have tested out different
gutter system designs that will eventually become part
of THE POINT’s storm water catchment system. Other
accomplishments include starting our Healthy relationships campaign, winning one of the top prizes at NYU’s
Social Justice Expo; where we presented on our School
Food/Food Justice campaign, four of our young people
were certified in Green Roof installation, and two of our
young people received full tuition rides to college.
Program Director, Sharon De La Cruz
Director of Community Development,
Adam Liebowitz
No Beef Thursday
No Beef Thursdays is a 3-year old collaboration between HPAC and Bascom Catering/THE POINT
CAFE that features a vegan meal and arts workshops
for teens. Youth from 9 to 21 years old take advantage
of workshops in a variety of disciplines including hiphop production led by Beats, Rhymes & Life, poetry
with NYC Urban Word, academic tutoring with NY
Cares, & social circus with Cirque du Monde. Youth
are also encouraged to hang out in a safe space that
allows them to use the internet and play games like
chess without pretension.
NYC Bridge Project
Lead Teacher: Danny R. Peralta
In the tradition of mentoring young photographers as they were, NYC Bridge Project students spent part of the
year shooting stories about their community that are seldom told by mainstream media. Topics including arts and
culture, the green movement, and violence are all tackled this year through the work. Members of the project also
branched off in the direction of other mediums including stenciling, drawing, and muraling and will be unveiling
the House of Spoof this summer at THE POINT’s Campus for Environment and Art.
By Danny Peralta
By Misra Walker
By Carlos Inamagua
By Bashira Webb
Skate Park Design
Lead Teacher: Yatika Fields
This project was unprecedented for the THE POINT,
in the inception and organizing of a movement towards building Hunts Point’s first Eco friendly Skatepark. This year was a process in ideas for the creation
of art and design inspired by the project. We created a
mural envisioning the complete park, drew blueprints,
had lengthy discussions over the inspirations for the
park, met with people from 52 Park over a proposed
location, had a field trip to the skate park near Yankee
Stadium as well as the Boathouse at Riverside Park.
Overall, we laid a solid foundation for this continuing
project, with hopes to actually build out designs.
Lead Teacher: Sharon De La Cruz
The WOMEN’s group began its second cycle with a bang. We
presented our workshop “Reproductive Rights in Communities
of Color: Why Black and Latinas are at High Risk” at the RISE
Conference in November and were then invited to present at The
Women of Color Collective event at Hunter College school of
Social Work. We had a successful “Female Flava” event on May
14th where we created a safe space for young women and men
to celebrate healthy coping skills. We were delighted to have
Staceyann Chin as our keynote speaker who inspired the young
people to be vocal and positive about their experiences. We held
7 workshops, a handful of performances, and established THE
POINT as a support system for young women and men who
live in this neighborhood. We’ve also partnered up with Bronx
Community Health Care clinic for sex education workshops that
include political identity in regards to sexual identity.
M.I.S.T.E.R.
MEN IN SOCIETY TODAY EXAMINING REALITY
Lead Teacher: Ernesto Nuñez
It is not a coincidence that Black and Latino men are the highest at risks for contracting STI’s and HIV.
M.I.S.T.E.R. is a young men’s empowerment group that addresses (battling) these statistics by combining sex
education with the Arts while bridging the gap between how information is learned, retained, and used not just
for themselves but for the greater good of their community. M.I.S.T.E.R. provides a safe space for men identified youth to discuss social pressures brought about by the media, society, and their peers. We create action plans
and/or campaigns around the different stereotypes and pressures we face.
Beats Rhymes and Life
BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE is an amazing program
that got its start in Oakland California. The premise is
to maximize rap’s expressive and therapeutic attributes
and apply them to youth work. This school year THE
POINT was honored to bring this type of progressive programming back to the birth place of Hip Hop,
the South Bronx! The group is facilitated by a social
worker, Myrtho Gardiner, MSW, LMSW and teaching
artist, THE POINT’s own Earl Skinner. The group
was an interesting mix of Hunts Point youth, City Year
corp members, A.C.T.I.O.N. interns and THE POINT
Staff. All who share an enthusiasm for the art of lyrics.
To me, Beats Rhymes and Life is more than a program. It has provided me with a safe space to express
myself. The lyrics I write in Beats Rhymes and Life
is always appreciated and valued by the group. Over
the course of these past few months, I’ve become
comfortable and honestly fell in love with my group
members. They know me as well as I know them.
They have empowered and inspired me tremendously
to continue rapping and writing and expressing myself
-- Makela Elvy
Beats Rhymes and Life to me is more than a program.
It’s a safe haven from the streets of Hunts Point and I
feel like nothing can bother me when in the presence
of the group members. They also became sort of like a
family to me and I love the way I’ve watched each of
the members grow as MC’s-- Tad aka Froggy Burgess
Acknowledgements
Don Kao & Project Reach • Stephanie Campos / Bronx Community Health Network
Russell Greenleaf • Gina Arias & Bronx Teen Connect • Advocates for Youth • New York Foundation
New York Women’s Foundation • Damien Griffin & Bronx River Alliance • Lucia Hernandez
Jillian Sessenton • Stephen Ritz • Project Hope • CASES • Robert Bowne Foundation
ICP 2010 - 2011 Instructors , Teaching Assistants and Guest Artists
Ms. Heather of City Year • Parents of POINT 3 BAND • Hammer, Andy and Co for all of the theatre help!
Andy Wolf • Andrew Gurewich • Chen Carrasco and Mariaelena • Carolina Diaz • Yatika
STEM 2 GETHER • Build-On • BASCOM CATERING • Casita Maria • Frank Fournier
Mainland Media • Hunts Point Rec Center • Morris Heights Health Center • Michael Kamper
Bronx Auto Glass • HEART • NY Cares • NYC Bridge Project • St. Ignatius • St. Athanasius
House of Spoof • TME Pro Studios • Beats, Rhymes and Life • HPAC • Hyde Leadership Academy
Corbin Hill • Bronx Defenders • Urban Word NYC • SUNY NEW PALTZ • THE ART OF LYRICS
Shakespeare Society • Iridescent Science Center • Michael Laing • Doug Miles • Tribal Stone
DreamYard • Brecht Forum • PASE • TASC • MS 424 • Bronx Council of Arts • 52 Park
Misra Walker • Chris Toole & S.A.V.E. • Boswyck Farms • Barry Rosen • George and Spencer Bradley
PAL @ PS 48 • After School Alliance • Hunts Point Express • Paul Lipson
HYDE Leadership Academy • TATS CRU • Mr. Willie Dynamite • Bronx Defenders
Cirque Du Monde & Cirque Du Soleil • UNITAS • City Year • Bronx Latin American Arts Biennial
SEBCO/SISDA • Community Board 2 • Mrs. Cybeale Ross • Sari Siegel and Julian Lamb
Majora Carter Group LLC • Planned Parenthood • United Health Center • Downtown Arts Festival
Scholastic Awards • Bronx Museum of The Arts • Fordham University and Gabelli School of Business
Office Of Congressman Jose E. Serrano • City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo
Outward Bound NYC • 826 Literacy • Davila Family • Yolanda Rodriguez
UPS • Hunts Point Library • JR & Marc Azouley • John & Laura Avedon • Paul Roth
POINT BOARD of DIRECTORS
Jim Warburg • Bydale Foundation • Diana Revson • OLD NAVY • Bowling Green University
Marc J. Makowski • Story Corps. • Variety the Children’s Charity and Young Variety
NYCEJA • PS 75 • Yuca Arts • Bronx Arts Space • Tools of War • NYC Parkour
Bronx River Arts Center • En Foco • Mother’s on The Move • MARE 139 • Amerika Nino
El Museo de Barrio • Materials for the Arts • Four Star Deli • El Pollito Grocery • Tyrone Johnson
Bronx Guild High School • HollyHood Films • Chris Roberson • Courtney Martin • Maripussy Crew
True Art is for Rebels • Bronx Children’s Museum • Revolucion Latina • NYCLN
South Bronx High School • Banana Kelly • Mariposa • Caribbean Cultural Center • Joahan Suarez
Myrtho • LJ Styles and House of Beauty • Visitors to THE POINT’s Campus and supporters of events year
round • All f amilies who trust us with their children on a daily basis • All POINT staff families for supporting
us on our mission to build community - thank you for the inspiration!
For a full list of POINT Program Supporters, please visit our website www.thepoint.org, thank you!
Goodbye
Not
Louise Mathies
but see you later...
Adam Liebowitz
Congratulations!!
Victor Davila • Samantha Serrano • Lee Rodriguez
Victoria Martin • Teresa Rivera • Makela Elvy • Bianca Hernandez
THE POINT
wishes our team members
good luck in their future
endeavors.
We thank you for your
hard work, love and
commitment!
POINT City Year Team
Autographs