FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Building a bridge between P.S. 75 and the Hunts Point Community
By:
Deana Ferreira
Rose Arocho- Fullam
Angelo Imperati
Census Data Charts:
The school we elected to develop a program for is P.S.75 found in the Hunts Point area of the Bronx; it is located on 984 Faile Street. The population of this community is predominantly Hispanic or Latino. As can be viewed below, a large portion of the Hispanic / Latino population is found in the ethnic makeup of students attending P.S. 75. We are serving a large population of minorities, which is common for the Bronx District areas
Ethnicity Data: Total population 47,308 people.
|
10459 Community |
% |
P.S. 75 |
% |
Hispanic/ Latino
|
33,075 |
69.9 % |
493 |
70 % |
Black/ African American |
12,747 |
26.9 % |
186 |
26 % |
White/ Other
|
538 |
1.1 % |
American Indian: 8 (1%), Asian 5 (1%), White 11 (2 %) |
4 % |
In reference to gender, there is a fairly balanced percentage of male to female ratio in this community. The majority of these individuals are between the ages of 16-62, which means that most parents in this community are young and can benefit from our program aiding their experience at parenting skills. We did find that P.S. 75 has a larger male population when compared to the community itself.
Gender Data: Total population 47,308 people.
|
10459 Community |
% |
P.S. 75 |
% |
Female
|
25,075 |
53 % |
318 |
45 % |
Male |
22,233 |
47 % |
385 |
55 % |
A high percentage of parents in the 10459 community are separated or divorced, come from the poverty level, and are unemployed.
** See attached for the enitre project.