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After-School Program, The Point

The Youth Development Program is an after-school initiative that combines academic activities with a comprehensive arts education curriculum.

The Youth Development Program is an after-school initiative that combines academic activities with a comprehensive arts education curriculum. The program focuses on cultivating leadership qualities in young people and training them to take leading roles in community organizing and in the arts.

About This Grant

Grantee OrganizationThe Point Community Development Corporation
Grant Period January 2004 – April 2007
Programs Youth Service Improvement Grant
Topics Out of School Time
Grant Amount
$5,000.00

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