Inspiring & Nurturing Leaders For Peace & Justice

Brooklyn & Puerto Rico based Youth Organizing, Artivism, & Community Led Action

El Puente has been at the forefront of social justice initiatives, blending artivism, youth development, and grassroots community building into our work for over 40 years and counting.

Tackling everything from air quality to public safety initiatives and civic engagement. El Puente remains determined to nurturing the next generation of leaders and using the power of art to advocate for equitable community sustainability and self-determination.

Art for Change

Cultural Organizing

Artistic Development

Art for Change • Cultural Organizing • Artistic Development •

Youth Development & Leadership Programs

El Puente fosters a culture of youth leadership and self determination. Our three NYCHA-based cornerstone community centers provide pre-professional training in the arts ranging from breaking to theater. El Puente founded the El Puente Academy for Peace & Justice the first public high school dedicated to human rights in the nation. El Puente also leads the M.S.50 community school, home to an award-winning debate team and a multitude of programs dedicated to inspiring youth to create lasting change for social good.

Environmental Justice

El Puente strives for environmental justice by advocating for equitable access to a clean environment and addressing environmental injustices in our communities.

Civic Engagement

El Puente empowers individuals to actively participate in shaping their community's decisions and policies, promoting a sense of ownership.

Public Safety

El Puente collaborates with community members to create a secure environment through building trust and cooperation for the well-being of all.

El Puente Arts & Cultural Organizing

El Puente has been at the forefront of cultural organizing, empowering youth through transformative arts, pre-professional training, a supportive CADRE network, and more.

 Our Funders

  • Amplify Fund

    Arts and Letters Foundation

    Asian American Foundation

    Association for Energy Affordability

    Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund

    Change Capital Fund

    Citizens Committee for New York City

    Community Tech New York

    Creatives Rebuild New York

    Curtis McGraw Foundation

    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

    Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc.

    Fundacion Segarra Boerman e Hijos

    Hispanic Federation

    Hyde and Watson Foundation

    Kinetic Communities Consulting

    MacMillan Family Foundation

    Michigan State University and the University of Puerto Rico

    Municipal Arts Society

    National Endowment for the Arts

    Naturally Occuring Cultural Districts NY

    New York Community Trust

    New York Foundation

    New York Immigration Coalition

    New York State Council on the Arts

    NY Renews

    NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

    NYC Department of Education

    NYC Department of Youth and Community Development

    NYC Environmental Justice Alliance

    NYS Office of Children and Family Services

    NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

    Reliant Realty Services, LLC

    Rockefeller Family Fund

    Scherman Foundation

    The Alliance for Climate Protection d/b/a The Climate Reality Project

    The Nature Conservancy

    The Pinkerton Foundation

    The Trust for Governors Island

    Tides Foundation

    United Way of NYC

    US Department of Education

    Walentas Foundation

    Yield Giving

 Contact us.

  • 211 South 4th St.
    Brooklyn, NY 11211
    (718)-387-0404

    info@elpuente.us

  • Please send any press inquiries to El Puente’s Communications Manager, Patricia Santana

    psantana@elpuente.us