End[in] Chicago Youth Gun Violence
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"Shoot Hoops Not Guns"
Over the past school year three 7th graders from Frazier International Magnet School in Chicago, Charles, Michael, & Semaj, were paired up with mentors Corey Jarrett, Kevin Beaudette, & Steven Galanis from LinkedIn Chicago through the Spark Program. The students and mentors met for two hours each Wednesday at the LinkedIn Chicago office. At the conclusion of their year-long mentorship the students were charged with designing a project to present at Spark Chicago Discovery Day (3:00-5:00pm on June 10th, 2016 at Daley Plaza in Chicago, IL, USA).
For their project, the boys wanted to build awareness about the growing problem of gun violence against inter-city youth in Chicago by designing a t-shirt that reads, "Shoot Hoops Not Guns." Proceeds from the sales of these t-shirts will be donated to local Chicago charities aimed at protecting the city's youth and giving them safe places to play.
The purpose of this site is to fund the costs of creating this t-shirt so the boys can sell them at Spark Chicago Discovery Day. Thank you so much for your consideration and for visiting our site!
Meet the Squad - Semaj, Michael, & Charles
Michael M.
My name is Michael and I'm a 7th grader at Frazier International Magnet School particpating in Spark. I am trying to make t-shirts because I believe that it will help end gun violence against kids in Chicago. I care about this so much because I lost my brother to gun violence last year. I hope no one else will have to lose someone close to them because of gun violence. I will try to get these shirts out by June 10th, 2016 and display them at the Daley Center Plaza in Chicago as part of the Spark Discovery Day, but I can only display them if I get donations. That is why I am asking you to donate!
Charles D.
Hi my name is Charles and I am also a 7th grader at Frazier International Magnet school who was chosen to participate in the Spark Program. I was just wondering if you could help me and my friends with our project. We were planning on creating a shirt with a message to stop the killings in Chicago. The shirt will say "Shoot Hoops Not Guns!" We know this might not work but we atleast want to give it a chance. But in order to do this we need money. Thats why we're begging you for a donation. It doesn't matter how much you give us but we would still be thankful. Also for the people who are shooting the guns - "Please put the guns down!" I lost my cousin to gun violence a few years ago and he was like a brother to me.
Semaj R.
Hi my name is Semaj at Frazier International Magnet School in Chicago who was also chosen to participate in the Spark Program. I am trying to raise money to make t-shirts that will build awareness for gun violence in Chicago against kids like us. I want people to donate money to us because I think that all kids should grow up and have a future to pursue. I am doing this because I lost a brother to gun violence as well.
Over the past school year three 7th graders from Frazier International Magnet School in Chicago, Charles, Michael, & Semaj, were paired up with mentors Corey Jarrett, Kevin Beaudette, & Steven Galanis from LinkedIn Chicago through the Spark Program. The students and mentors met for two hours each Wednesday at the LinkedIn Chicago office. At the conclusion of their year-long mentorship the students were charged with designing a project to present at Spark Chicago Discovery Day (3:00-5:00pm on June 10th, 2016 at Daley Plaza in Chicago, IL, USA).
For their project, the boys wanted to build awareness about the growing problem of gun violence against inter-city youth in Chicago by designing a t-shirt that reads, "Shoot Hoops Not Guns." Proceeds from the sales of these t-shirts will be donated to local Chicago charities aimed at protecting the city's youth and giving them safe places to play.
The purpose of this site is to fund the costs of creating this t-shirt so the boys can sell them at Spark Chicago Discovery Day. Thank you so much for your consideration and for visiting our site!
Meet the Squad - Semaj, Michael, & Charles
Michael M.
My name is Michael and I'm a 7th grader at Frazier International Magnet School particpating in Spark. I am trying to make t-shirts because I believe that it will help end gun violence against kids in Chicago. I care about this so much because I lost my brother to gun violence last year. I hope no one else will have to lose someone close to them because of gun violence. I will try to get these shirts out by June 10th, 2016 and display them at the Daley Center Plaza in Chicago as part of the Spark Discovery Day, but I can only display them if I get donations. That is why I am asking you to donate!
Charles D.
Hi my name is Charles and I am also a 7th grader at Frazier International Magnet school who was chosen to participate in the Spark Program. I was just wondering if you could help me and my friends with our project. We were planning on creating a shirt with a message to stop the killings in Chicago. The shirt will say "Shoot Hoops Not Guns!" We know this might not work but we atleast want to give it a chance. But in order to do this we need money. Thats why we're begging you for a donation. It doesn't matter how much you give us but we would still be thankful. Also for the people who are shooting the guns - "Please put the guns down!" I lost my cousin to gun violence a few years ago and he was like a brother to me.
Semaj R.
Hi my name is Semaj at Frazier International Magnet School in Chicago who was also chosen to participate in the Spark Program. I am trying to raise money to make t-shirts that will build awareness for gun violence in Chicago against kids like us. I want people to donate money to us because I think that all kids should grow up and have a future to pursue. I am doing this because I lost a brother to gun violence as well.
Organizer and beneficiary
Steven Galanis
Organizer
Chicago, IL
Lucy Geglio
Beneficiary
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