Dear Parents:

The majority of Haiti’s 8 million residents live on less than $1 per day. Unemployment is close to 80 percent, and more than half the population is under 21 years old. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Estimates are that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti Tuesday with upwards to a half million wounded or dead. New York City and its schools include the largest Haitian population in the United States. We ask that our two million plus public school parents marshal an effort to:

Help Provide Relief to Haiti Right Now!

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Yesterday Tuesday January 12, 2010 an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude as well as several strong aftershocks struck near Port-au-Prince. Over 2 million people were affected by this catastrophe. They need help now. Half of Haiti’s population is under the age of 21. So we are talking about millions of young people who were affected my this disaster. Hospitals and schools were destroyed. You can help now by texting “YELE” to 501501. By doing this you will automatcially donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill). For more information you can go to www.yele.org

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Mulch your Christmas Tree and Donate Old Clothing for Recycling!

Mulchfest: Saturday, January 9th, 10am to 2pm and Sunday, January 10th, 10am to 2pm

Textiles Recycling: Sunday, January 10th, 8am to 2pm

City Council Speaker Quinn and other officials have organized a press conference for 7:30 AM on Tuesday, January 5 at the plaza in front of MLK Jr. HS Complex (Amsterdam Avenue and 66th Street) to protest the possibility of the MTA charging students for their MetroCards.

Manhattan Borough President has issued a petition urging the MTA to retract the proposal to cancel student metro cards. See this link

Remember Maya? Our parent who took care of our wonderful garden. Her daughter, Alishanee graduated from The Neighborhood School. Go see her performance. It should be fun. Check it out.

—Noemi

Dearest Friends and Aficionados:

Happy New Year! Please come and support Flamenco Revolucion as we make our first APAP convention appearance at Symphony Space next Sunday at 3pm. For only $10.00 you will see 6 great dance companies in a Percussive Dance Concert, such a deal! We need you to come and cheer for us!!!

Thank you!
Besos y Abrazos from Maya