School Group

Visits

Extend learning beyond your classroom through our school group visits program!

Reserve Your Spot

Our Neighborhood as a Classroom

THE POINT CDC is a hub for arts & culture, youth development, and community empowerment in the South Bronx. We are deeply connected with our community, including the youth. The school group visits program at THE POINT CDC allows young Hunts Point and South Bronx residents to explore their own backyard through the lens of civic engagement and the arts. Our doors are open to local schools for no-cost visits for these enriching programs led by active members of our community.

Group visits are for grades 5 - 12 and typically last a total of 90 minutes. An additional 30 minutes can be added to use the space for eating school-brought lunches. THE POINT CDC does not provide lunch or transportation. Programming for visits are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the school day. 

At this time due to grant restrictions, this program is only for schools located within The Bronx, preferably for our neighbors in Hunts Point, Longwood, Mott Haven and nearby.

Our Offerings:

What’s The Point? Community Development Meets the Arts

Explore the exciting history and mission of The Point CDC within the broader context of Hunts Point’s resilience as a community and our fight for environmental justice

Walking Tour: What’s Good in the Neighborhood? *ON PAUSE*

It’s time to go out on the field with a guided tour within the neighborhood while learning and discussing important sites unique to Hunts Point

visual storytelling

Visual Storytelling: A Day in Our Lives in the Bronx

Practice the art of storytelling through visuals and storyboarding techniques to relay your unique point of view

Facility tour

Collaborative art activity

Outdoor activity, weather dependent

Different routes for different age groups

Multi-media art activity

Practice public speaking

Ready to book a visit for your classroom?

Fill out the form below to sign up your classroom for a free day program at THE POINT CDC through our school group visits program.

For special accommodations and more information, contact our school visits liaison: Melissa Velazquez 

Reserve Your Spot

FAQs

  • Please fill out the School Group Visits registration form to reserve a time slot for your classroom for one of our offerings. Once we receive your completed registration, our School Liaison will follow up to confirm availability and address any questions and concerns.

  • Please reach out as soon as you have a date in mind. The minimum amount of time needed in advance is two weeks prior to your desired visit. Please note that availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Our reservations are currently open through June 2026.

  • We offer school visits on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays when schools are in session. School visits normally run about 90 minutes. You may add an additional 30 minutes to your booking for school staff to supervise students eating brought lunches. For blackout dates that may arise due the facility’s use and scheduling, please be in contact with our School Groups Liaison, Melissa Velazquez

  • THE POINT CDC was selected for a grant allowing us to offer the free day program for school groups of the following zip codes: 10474, 10459, and 10455. If your school is in a different zip code, please contact us for more information. At this time we are only offering programming to schools within the Bronx.

  • We ask that schools bring no more than 30 students per visit. We require one adult chaperone per 10 students. (Please note that classes over 26 might be split into two groups.)

  • Yes! We love return visitors. Please note that a class may complete a specific offering only once per year, but you are welcome to bring students back to participate in a different offering.

  • Yes, we would love to get to know other students from your school. Please fill out the School Group Visits registration form for each class that will be visiting.

  • No. THE POINT CDC School Group Visits program does not include lunch. We do allow schools to bring lunch with them, and can provide space for students to eat. In the registration form, please request a lunch period to add a 30 minute slot to use our campus for lunch time.

  • No, THE POINT CDC does not supply transportation to our location. We are near train stations and MTA buses if you need public transportation. Our School Groups Liaison can help with directions if needed. There is street parking, but no reserved spaces or lots.

  • Yes. Our facility is ADA accessible. One of our Workshop Offerings does feature a neighborhood walk. The walk takes place where it might be difficult for those with limited mobility. Please make sure to include any accessibility needs in your registration form.

  • THE POINT CDC allows schools to reschedule visits up to one week before a scheduled visit. We require a final confirmation check-in 72 hours before scheduled visits.

  • Yes, please send an email to our School Groups Liaison, Melissa Velazquez at mvelazquez@thepoint.org. She will do her best to accommodate any changes.

  • Our School Groups Liaison Melissa Velazquez is available for email and phone calls on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 AM - 3 PM.

About THE POINT CDC

THE POINT Community Development Corporation is dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. We offer a multi-faceted approach to asset-based community development.

Learn about our history.