Our mission is to exist as a force for good in under-resourced Buffalo neighborhoods, loving and empowering children, teens and their families through our four guiding priorities: literacy, the arts, advocacy, and transformation. POTC’s trauma-informed care model supports the academic, physical, social and emotional health and transformation of youth through comprehensive programming including literacy and academic supports, theater and creative arts, employment training. Our dedicated staff and volunteers offer a range of programs designed to provide young people with the skills, tools and values needed to succeed educationally, break the cycle of poverty, and lead meaningful, productive lives.