About Hunts Point Alliance for Children
The Hunts Point Alliance for Children (HPAC) is a community-based organization serving the
students and families that live in the 10474 zip code. The mission of the Hunts Point Alliance
for Children is to work with local organizations, schools, and directly with families to support
the educational progress of the children of Hunts Point. HPAC’s vision is that every child in
Hunts Point is ready for kindergarten, middle school, high school, and college.
About the Young Writers Program
HPAC is creating a Community to College Readiness Pipeline that engages students starting
in the fourth grade and supports their journey to college. The Young Writers Program provides
intensive academic support and opportunities for students to improve their writing skills
through multiple programs, including The Kenyon Young Writers Workshop. In five years,
twenty-five HPAC students have attended this program and all but one student are currently
enrolled in or on-track to begin college after high-school graduation.