Fundraising for a training

Hello DAP members,

I hope everyone is well, I am writing this message asking for assistance. I have been very fortunate to have been accepted at the New Organizing Institute DATA BootCamp in Washington D.C..

www.gofundme.com/NOI-bootcamp

The goal of this training is essentially to learn how to manage data and how to utilize data in order to organize and structure a campaign. My interest is to utilize this information, among other projects, to help coordinate a data driven campaign against certain pieces of legislation that have been harmful to our communities. I have been working and gaining experience with canvassing since May of last year. I have also been working as a research assistant for a professor at Harvard University that has created a study trying to learn more about the challenges faced by DACA eligible youth with the hopes of influencing future immigration legislation, informing community organizations how to best serve us, and encouraging more academic research and scholarships.

www.gofundme.com/NOI-bootcamp

There may be additional projects that could target specific legislation in certain states, for example the immensely damaging legislation in Georgia that has essentially prohibited undocumented youth from getting access to a higher education. I envision the material in this training to be of considerable value in organizing a canvassing and data gathering campaign in this case where the information could then be used to further influence a move away from this destructive legislation.

I have completed the challenge, became one of the finalist and went through the interview process and managed to get their largest scholarship which covers 50% of the cost. I am still missing $1000 and part of the cost for travel.

A lot of my work is volunteer based and at this moment with a pending flight and a decrease on the workload that was paid I have just enough to afford rent for the next month or so, I would really want to make it to this bootcamp and so I am calling on the support from the community to get me there.

www.gofundme.com/NOI-bootcamp

Recently I was featured in a few media sources, one article in particular mentions the crowdfunding site and the bootcamp (and the DREAM Act Portal).

I am here to ensure we are represented, that our voices are heard and that I continue on opening doors behind me, that was the purpose of me speaking at the coming out of the shadows event in the school where I graduated from. (http://app.fwd.us/stories/394)

Any assistance that I receive will ensure I am a step closer to being a more effective organizer in ensuring more doors are opened and remain open for our community.

www.gofundme.com/NOI-bootcamp

With great gratitude,
Daniel Garcia
aka buckminsterfullerene

Good luck with your endeavor! I will see if I can pitch in, too!

You should post this to lounge to get more view. I will pitch in some money for your good work.

Interesting

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