Excellent Gift for Young People, Puerto Rican Poet Creates Educational T-shirt that Promotes Wisdom in our Young People, Declares War Against Ignorance

An Educational Pledge is designed to teach inner school students the role values and standards play in one's successful journey in life. An Educational Pledge helps in the war against Ignorance.... The author believes that one cannot keep hope alive if no plan of action is in place...

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 25, 2006 -- "The future of our country is in danger of moral and leadership decay. Our society is not investing sufficiently in the spiritual and educational infrastructure of our urban American youth. We are not sharing positive values and standards with our young people. We are allowing a generation of young people to decay before our very eyes. If we don't address this reality today, America is destined to become a third world country", said Alberto O. Cappas, author of An Educational Pledge.

The "Educational Pledge" T-Shirt was designed by Alberto O. Cappas to assist young people become aware of their responsibilities in the process of becoming a productive member of the world, as well as learning the concepts of values and standards to help guide them in their life's journey.

We need to make An Educational Pledge available to families and students. The Educational Pledge is purely educational and it does not interfere with one's religious beliefs or customs. The mission of "An Educational Pledge" is to guide the young mind to understand positive concepts essential to his/her growth and development as a human being. The author would like to make the T-Shirt available to schools, juvenile corrections, and retail stores. The T-Shirt will soon be available on-line by going to www.AnEducationalPledge.com

"In the future, An Educational Pledge will also be found on coffee mugs, tote bags, and other products," said Cappas. "It is an excellent way of sharing this important poem or pledge with the general public, especially with our young African American and Latino youth and their families."

"The future and stability of America begins in the heartbeat of our educational institutions. We need to ensure that our youth do not continue to be processed as damaged products. We need to make a commitment and put in action an American vision that mirrors the value of work and sacrifice that individuals make to ensure a successful journey in one's life," said Cappas.

An Educational Pledge was written by Cappas in 1992 and has been widely utilized and adopted by many community groups and organizations in their work with young people. It has also been widely published in newspapers and magazines throughout the country. Cappas is a published poet; his most recent publication is Never too late to make a U-turn: An Educational Pledge and 15 Questions to Self-Development.

The T-shirt comes in Black or White, in an extra-large size, and only cost $23.00 which includes shipment and delivery. Send check or money order payable to the poet, Alberto O. Cappas, PO Box 378, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276.

Text on back of T-Shirt:

The Educational Pledge:
I pledge to maintain
A healthy mind and body,
staying away from the evil of drugs.
I pledge always to try my best to understand
the importance of knowledge and education,
painting a positive picture of where
I plan to be tomorrow,
not allowing obstacles to stop the growth
of my plans for the future.
I pledge to seek answers to questions,
understanding that the answers to questions
sometimes lead to other discoveries.
I pledge to work hard,
with the awareness and confidence
that hard work today will serve
as the seeds for my strong tree tomorrow,
a tree no one will ever be able to tear down.
I pledge to learn proper languages,
beginning with my mother's,
always prepared to appreciate others.
I pledge to gain a better understanding
of myself,
by understanding my cultural roots,
to fully accept who I am as a human being,
a rainbow of many cultures and colors.
I pledge to overcome any personal misfortunes,
always striving to become
A wiser person.    

The Educational Pledge is by Alberto O Cappas, dedicated to children and youth, especially students enrolled in the inner city public school system. Alberto O Cappas is a graduate of the SUNY @ Buffalo. He is also the author of Dona Julia & other Selected Poems, released by Author House in 2002, and now available in your local bookstores and on the internet.

For more information about An Educational Pledge T-Shirt, call 212-353-9114, or visit us at www.aneducationalpledge.com

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