AMP Community Arts Program is a 501c3 nonprofit youth development through the arts program. Our mission is to help at-risk, inner-city youth develop the self-discipline, self-confidence and self-esteem necessary to lead positive and productive lives. The purpose of this proposal is to illustrate the need for a program to help replace risk factors with protective factors that enhance youth development while fostering interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills that help to ensure future success for tour youth. Through this program, youth are given the chance to envision future opportunities and are provided with experiences, training, and skills to turn these opportunities into reality.