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.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Writing requires courage and spirit. The young authors of THE 6 TRAIN: Volume III were
inspired and guided by teachers and leaders to be brave, open their hearts, and tell their own
stories. HPAC is grateful to all those adults that have opened their own hearts to the students
of Hunts Point so that these stories can be shared. Our work would be not be possible without
the careful listening, patient teaching, encouragement, and support of our staff and funders.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
KENYON COLLEGE YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP
Anna Duke Reach, The Kenyon Review, Director of Programs
Tyler Meier and David Hall, Co-Directors
HPAC YOUNG WRITERS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
Mary Elizabeth Bunzel
Adam Goldenberg & Megan Gliebe
Paul Healy
Bob Howitt
Adriana Mnuchin
Valerie Mnuchin
The Gilder Foundation
The Charles Hayden Foundation
The William E. Simon Foundation
HPAC STAFF
Maryann Hedaa
Jill Roche
Griselle Baret
Victoria Cohen
Judithann Thayer
Adrienne Brock, Young Writers Program Coordinator
Richard Prins, Poetry Instructor and Mentor
Eva DeLappe, Mighty Quills Instructor
Devin Norik, Storefront Ensemble Director
All images courtesy of New York Public Library Digital Collections