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Dear
Pay It Forward-
I saw your film for the first time tonight on HBO and as a teacher
was deeply moved by it. I teach ESL to adults as well as a unique
Junior High School elective where professional wrestlers VOLUNTEER
their time to talk to 7th and 8th graders. The wrestlers (former WWF
stars as well as local talent) tell the students to stay school, avoid
drugs, alchohol, steroids, backyard wrestling etc.
Note my attachments
(below) for more info. I believe these men, some of whom have driven
hours at their own expense are a unique example of Paying It Forward.
Note that some of our students are Special Ed and one died last
summer, so it means a lot to these children when these giants pay
them a visit.
EVAN GINZBURG
DJ- WBAI-FM's LIGHT SHOW NYC (PACIFICA NETWORK)
EDITOR- WRESTLING- THEN & NOW
TEACHER- NYC BOARD OF ED IS 227
PRESS
RELEASE
Contact: Evan
Ginzburg
DJ/Arts Producer: WBAI-FM's Light Show NYC
Editor- Wrestling- Then & Now
Teacher- Pro Wrestling Appreciation:
NYC Board Of Education
Address: PO
Box 640471 Oakland Gardens Station
Flushing, NY 11364
Website: Wrestling-
Then & Now (www.walkertown.com/wtnow)
I am currently teaching what I believe is the only class of its
kind, a Pro Wrestling Appreciation elective for 7th and 8th graders.
The group of 30 includes several Special Ed (including physically
challenged) students.
We bring independent
wrestlers into the class room to talk to the children about their
favorite sport, to answer questions, sign autographs, and most importantly,
to tell the children to stay in school and keep away from drugs.
Thus far Nikolai Volkoff, world's greatest female bodybuilder and
WWF star Nicole Bass, former Calgary Stampede headliner Tiger Khan
(just back from tours of both England and Saudi Arabia), Eric Adamz
(Johnny Rodz's school), Frankie Starz, Mambo King, Stockade Joe,
Lowlife Louie Ramos, J Lover, Laithon, Amanda Violet, Knightstalker,
Justin Cage, Alexis, The "Sure Thing" John Shane, Brimstone,
Dickie Rodz, Havoc, Papa Don , Ozzie, promoter Angel Diablo and
many others have generously donated their time and paid their own
expenses to come to the class which is located in East Elmhurst,
Queens.
Currently, we
are looking for any other promotions and wrestlers who would like
to appear. The class meets from 3:00-3:35 on Thursday and Friday
afternoons.
We are also hoping to get any donations of wrestling merchandise
or even financial support from generous promotions and corporations
who would care to help us with expenses.
I hope to expand this program with the help of the wrestlers and
the wrestling community. I attempt to reciprocate for the generosity
of those who participate through radio, sheet and website publicity.
With all the
negative publicity wrestling gets, this is a chance to give something
back to the kids and the community and show wrestling in a positive
light. I thank you in advance for your support.
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