103

Arte Útil archive nr:

103

Initiator:

Luis Garden Acosta and Frances Lucerna

Location:

US

Category:

pedagogical, politics, economy, social

Users:

Luis Garden Acosta, Frances Lucerna, Inhabitants of Williamsburg

Maintained by:

El Puent

Certification:

implemented

Duration:

1982 - ongoing

Luis Garden Acosta and Frances Lucerna
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El Puente

Description:

El Puente is an institution of human rights which is based in Brooklyn in an area called "gang capital of NY city". It integrates both youth- and adult-oriented projects, with the aid of four centers: after-school, work daily and weekend, Arts and Culture, Community Health and Environment, and El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice,. El Puente is the first public high school for human rights.

Goals:

Its goal is to promote social justice through direct community engagement in the arts, education, scientific research, and environmental action.

Beneficial Outcomes:

They have improved the live of the community. The Academy for Peace and Justice is one of the NY "A" rated public school with 100% students graduated.

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