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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on October 26, 2010.

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      Creator Stefanie Batten Bland on January 23, 2011

      Bravo Alex! Thanks for the wonderful updates, this has simply been a treat to back. I haven't been to Senegal in a few years and you gave me the sensation that I was there again helping again like the first time opening young people's eyes. Bises and best- sbb

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      Creator Dave Andrews on October 25, 2010

      It is SO honorable, what you're doing. I wish I could do more, but I felt I needed to do something.

      I wish you the very, very best of success in this venture!

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      Creator Dan Mishkin on October 23, 2010

      Alex, it's a great thrill to learn you/we met the goal! I'll look forward to more updates, and the full report when the event is over. This is terrific!

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      Creator Steve Garratt on October 22, 2010

      Well done Alex - I hope you get twice as much now the project is actually going to happen. It's a great start looking forward to hearing more about it as it develops -

      The man from Giggle
      www.thegigglegroup.co.uk

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      Creator Elizabeth Gonzalez Robles-Rivera on October 17, 2010

      I've known Alex for more years than I care to admit because it would give away my real age. In that time, I have grown from a self conscious teen to a super confident adult. I was introduced to the beauty of creation via the theatre and Alex Simmons was integral to keeping me on the right track - by keeping the track going. In the face of budget cuts that brought his salary to $0 and my stipend of $289/month, he opted to let me get paid in exchange for simply knowing that the group would stay standing. We pulled it off as long as we could and eventually had to close our doors because the then Mayor was not supporting our mission of creating opportunities for Bronx teens. Alex believes in young people and makes every effort to keep his goals for young people striving. At this point, if folks can cough up $3-$5 this can happen! Let's support the people that create opportunities for young people!!!!!! Don't we have enough of the negative floating around already? Thanks for considering the time, dollars and positive wishes just the same.
      Musically,
      Elle de Amor
      Director
      MFA Candidate at the Actors Studio Drama School, Pace University

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