 It was inaugurated in 2000 with the aim of providing educational and cultural opportunities for some of the most marginalized populations in Mexico City, providing an alternative to gangs and drugs.Today, the facility serves about 320,000 people each year, mostly from Iztapalapa but attracting youth from other areas of Mexico City as well.It provides free classes in various arts, handcrafts and trade skills as well as concerts, art exhibits, book presentations and more.