The Jamaica Arts Center works closely with the community center to identify youth for the Youth Leadership Development and Violence Prevention Program. Each class, which begins with time for kids to work on their homework, meets twice a week for 2 hours. The instructors are professional artists from the arts center who have worked in similar communities. The computer graphics program teaches youth basic computer skills and graphic design so they can produce fliers, posters, and newsletters.
Students write their own material and are encouraged to voice their feelings.
For more information, contact Jamaica Center for the Performing and Visual Arts, Inc., 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432.