The ShadowCount Project. Help the Homeless And Make 75 Bucks

Hey friends and family,

Some of you may know that I'm employed at the Hunter College School of Social Work.  This project from Department of Homeless Services came to me, and I thought about what a good paid opportunity this may be for some of you.

The positions are to dress up and stay in the subway system for 4 hours as what we call "decoys".
We want to see how accurate our volunteers are at counting the homeless.

Why would this be good for you? Creative souls, we've had former participants come to us and say that after this experience, they have a whole new understanding of how the average New Yorker interacts with the homeless and/or temporarily experience the feelings they are subject to. This has changed worldviews.

 Midnight, Monday January 26th may be a rare opportunity. Plus, we are offering you  $75 straight up, tax free.

CONTACT ME if this sounds like something you'd want to get in on.

Elevacion,
Juan PaPo Santiago
Cofounder; Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase
Editorial Assistant & Recruitment; Hunter College School of Social Work

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SHADOWCOUNT 2009
Is seeking "decoys" for the NYC homeless count.

On the night of January 26, the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) will send hundreds of volunteers all across the city to count the homeless. On that same night, decoys will be sent to designated locations throughout the city to see how many of them get counted. Information on the number of decoys that are counted will be used to adjust the official NYC homeless count figures.

ShadowCount is funded by DHS but conducted independently by Hunter College School of Social Work researchers.

Date: Night of January 26 - 27, 12:00 midnight to 4:00 am
(Check-in time 2 hours earlier)

To sign up to participate as a paid decoy, request a registration packet by emailing me! paposwiggity@capicupoetry.com

 If you do not have access to the internet you can call me at (212) 452-7096 to request a packet.

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Orphans Int'l Dominican Republic Says: Education is A Right, Not A Privilege. Wed 11/12

**Please forward! :)

 

Hello friends,

As artists and activists, we are excited about how fast the response was for this important event. There are also more ways of helping, even if you are unable to make the event this Wed. November 12th, 7 PM (but we hope you are!) at La Pregunta Arts Cafe.
We want to thank you for spreading the word, and helping us create an opportunity for committed community workers to develop a house of healing & learning in the Dominican Republic for orphan children.

We ask you to continue sharing this event with your friends and family that would have a heart for these kids, these beautiful souls that need the chance some people take for granted here in the States.

 

Our event:
E= MC2, Earth is Mi Comunidad,
A Charity Event to Benefit Orphans International's new project in formation in the Dominican Republic.

Hosted By: PaPo Swiggity & Divine

Special Invited Performers:

Room 28 Comedy, Homeboy Sandman, Oveous Maximus, Yubelky Rodriguez, B.L.A.C.K.A.N.G.E.L.

RSVP! Accessible through our Facebook event link here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=47001431180

Wed Nov. 12th @ 7 PM
La Pregunta Arts Cafe;
1528 Amsterdam Avenue

Conveniently located in front of City College, 2 blocks from the #1 train
( to 137th)

Cover: $10.00

100% of the proceeds will go to the children in the project.

Regards,
PaPo Swiggity
Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase

Capicupoetry.com

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Hola familia!
As we kick-off the holiday season, we wish only the best for you and your loved ones!
Hunger & poverty do not have colors.. join the universal fight to give children basic rights like education and health.
See more in the announcement below, and I hope you will join us on Wednesday November 12th for a beautiful show of talent and community responsibility.

Elevacion,
PaPo Swiggity
Co-Founder; Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase

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Stimulate your mind and soul in Washington Heights, NYC!
Enjoy an evening of art, spoken word, music and comedy- all for a good cause..

Orphans International Dominican Republic (OIDR) in association with Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase present:

"E= MC2, Earth is Mi Comunidad",
A Charity Event to Benefit Orphans International's new project in formation in the Dominican Republic.

This event will be hosted by Papo Swiggity and Divine at La Pregunta Arts Café, NYC's uptown cultural social club.

The show will feature performances from high talent spoken word artists of Dominican heritage.
Special Invited Guests: Oveus Maximus, Homeboy Sandman, BLACKANGEL, Yubelky Rodriguez.

as well as performances by Room 28 Comedy
http://www.room28comedy.com/

And a special edition work of art by Taino Spirit's Reina Miranda and Aguilar Marrero
www.tainospirit.com

Merchandise for raffle by Jusnata Designs
http://jusnataspanglishdesigns.com/


When: Wed Nov. 12th @ 7 PM
E= MCSquared" An OIDR Charity
@ La Pregunta Arts Cafe
1528 Amsterdam Ave
(between 135th St & 136th St)
New York, NY 10031 (347) 591-6387
Conveniently located in front of City College, 2 blocks from the #1 train ( to 137th)
Cover: $10.00

100% of the proceeds will go to the OIDR project.

We welcome NY area businesses to join us as sponsors and donors.

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About Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW)

Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) was founded by former investment banker Jim Luce in 1999 as a response to the global crisis facing orphaned children. OIWW has established a network of locally incorporated homes to house and educate children orphaned and abandoned after the Tsunami in Sri Lanka and Indonesia, and the 2004 hurricane in Haiti.

OIWW provides aid to the world's most disadvantaged children with the donated services of many volunteers -it is associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information and is headquartered in New York City. OI America is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation. (www.oiww.org)

About Orphans International Dominican Republic

Orphans International Dominican Republic is the newest project in formation and needs our help.
Casa Ana, operating under the umbrella of OIDR was designed to address the needs of children ages 5-16 who live in the poverty stricken city of Azua, DR, without access to any resources for their advancement. The main focus is to get children off the streets and into a safe environment. Casa Ana will provide them with educational tools as well as counseling services, thereby instilling hope and helping them create a vision for the future so that they can become productive citizens and, in turn, give back to their communities.

English classes, computer classes & homework help are the focal point of the curriculum. Family counseling is an important aspect of the program as it will address certain prevalent issues which affect the children's emotional health and well being. The founder and program director of Casa Ana recently returned to school to earn an additional degree in the clinical counseling field specifically to carry out this mission. Physical health and proper nutrition will also be addressed and monitored. Initially, orphans will have priority, but Casa Ana plans to expand to accommodate as many children as possible from the town, with the hope that this project can be used as a model for other similar centers throughout the entire Dominican Republic.

About Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase

It's a partnership between the event coordinator PaPo Swiggity and SofritoForYourSoul.com (Urban Jibaro), also supported by some of NYC's most powerful artists & musicians, including some of the elders from Nuyorican Poets Cafe. We welcome all styles and poets, though it is themed around our Nuyorican origins. We are a grassroots cultural house of poetry and performing arts that has headed a movement of bilingual and urban spoken word poetry, fused with visual artistry, the principles of community organization and empowerment through education.

All Partnership / Media Inquiries

Contact:

George Torres
The Urban Jibaro
Co-Founder / Public Relations

Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase

email: UrbanJibaro@CapicuPoetry.com

phone: 347-403-6012