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- EIN 13-4134366
- info@the-possibility-project.org
- 377 Fifth Ave Fl 6 New York NY 10016 USA
- www.the-possibility-project.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Crime Prevention, Leadership Development, Performing Arts, Youth Development Programs
Mission: The Possibility Project (formerly known as City at Peace) is a nationally recognized non-profit that empowers teenagers to create safe, peaceful and productive lives and communities. Using the performing arts and community action as vehicles, The Possibility Project aims to develop the next generation of community leaders for a better world.
Programs: The Possibility Project's primary activity is to bring together diverse groups of teenagers in New York City (and four other U.S. cities in partnership with other non-profit organizations) to participate in an intense, yearlong creative process exploring and addressing the complicated forces and events (e.g. racism, sexual discrimination, homophobia, gun violence) that they encounter on a daily basis. Each year approximately 40-50 teenagers join each Possibility Project group. Each cast is led by a Production Team (a group of eight to twelve youth responsible for the overall leadership of the program)working in collaboration with professional artists. The participants develop the skills of relationship-building, interpersonal communication, analysis and creative synthesis required in fostering personal and social change. They also write and produce an original musical that articulates the reality of their lives and their vision for change. The musical is professionally crafted and aimed at stimulating public response and action. Each cast performs for over 5000 people in its respective city at major performance venues drawing attention from numerous local print and broadcast media and prominent community leaders.Through the creative process, teens design and execute community action projects to act on their vision for change in their communities. Throughout the year, they produce performances and conduct community workshops on cross-cultural understanding, conflict resolution and diversity at local schools, community centers and public events. They typically conduct workshops at 10-20 schools and community centers and 4-7 conferences and local events. Three Possibility Projects exist in New York City - two open to all youth and one for youth in foster care. There are also projects in Los Angeles, Charlotte, Baton Rouge, and Rochester. Internationally, there are Possibility Projects in Israel in partnership with the Israel Association of Community Centers and in Cape Town, South Africa.