Rapper Plies Creates Non-Profit Organization and Scholarship Fund
Hip Hop MC Plies, aka Algernod Lanier Washington, has announced news of his very own non-profit organization, Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions Foundation, Inc.; as well as a scholarship program, the “Somebody Loves You” Scholarship Fund. The hip hop MC instituted the Scholarship Fund for those who have a parent(s) that are presently incarcerated and who are financially disadvantaged.
Plies, the Ft. Myers, Florida-bred, Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic recording hip hop MC, continues to ride the wave of success proven by his sophomore hip hop / rap release, “DEFINITION OF REAL,” which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 215,000 copies in its first week. In fact, the album’s first week sales gave Plies the highest selling first-week numbers in the history of Miami-based Slip-N-Slide Records.
Keeping in the tradition of Plies’ philanthropy, Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions will provide funding for legal representation and aid to needy individuals, specifically those who are incarcerated, with the goal of promoting a more functional, productive, and just community. The organization will also provide educational forums, classes, workshops, trainings, opportunities, and other charitable activities aimed at individuals in the community, in particular focusing on rehabilitation.
In addition, Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions will focus on promoting activities for youth and minorities, including education, mentorship, cultural experiences, and preventative measures aimed at combating incarceration in the Tampa and Ft. Myers, Florida areas.
The organization’s first effort will be the “Somebody Loves You” Scholarship Fund 2008 (named after the song “Somebody (Loves You) “from his current album), which is designed specifically for students attending an accredited college or university, who have a parent(s) that is presently incarcerated and who is financially disadvantaged. The scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled or who will be entering school this fall. Two scholarships will be awarded to one male and one female in the amount of $5000 each.
According to a published Senate report in September of 2000, as many as 70 percent of children of incarcerated parents will become involved with the criminal justice system unless effective intervention strategies are set in place. Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions, Inc. hopes to inspire and encourage these at-risk youth to break the cycle of incarceration. Co-founder Plies comments, “We want to provide those who have been and continue to be affected by the negative impacts of the prison system with a sense of hope, and to let them know that they are not forgotten. No matter what adversities one may face in life, one thing remains true – and that is that somebody loves you.”
For more information on the organization and scholarship, as well as scholarship application details, visit www.pliesworld.com/somebodylovesyou.
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I Ain’t Hatin’: Rap artist Plies Establishes Scholarship « Uppity Negro Network wrote:
[...] According to a published Senate report in September of 2000, as many as 70 percent of children of incarcerated parents will become involved with the criminal justice system unless effective intervention strategies are set in place. Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions, Inc. hopes to inspire and encourage these at-risk youth to break the cycle of incarceration. Co-founder Plies comments, “We want to provide those who have been and continue to be affected by the negative impacts of the prison system with a sense of hope, and to let them know that they are not forgotten. No matter what adversities one may face in life, one thing remains true – and that is that somebody loves you.†Source: http://www.hiphoplinguistics.com/news/2008/08/rapper-plies-creates-non-profit-organization-and-schol... [...]
Posted on 19-Aug-08 at 5:51 pm | Permalink
jeremiah williams wrote:
I would be delighted to take you up on your offer!!! Highschool Senior
Posted on 15-Oct-08 at 11:11 am | Permalink
Al-Nisa Bracey wrote:
Hello to the Plies Organization and Staff,
I was blesssed to see the BET awards last night and was blown away by the charity that I saw that Plies put together. I to am a child of a paren that did 20 years in jail for murder. I now am the Vice Presedent of the Trenton NJ chapter of Prodigal Sons and Daughters and am working with prison reform and helping prisoners reconect with their families and get back into society and aiding them with the skills needed to be sucessful Ex-offenders. We would love to work with your oganization. Please contact us at any time. My email address is khairah2001@yahoo.com. 201-486-8031. It is a blessing to see these young brothers giving back to the community and it gives Hip Hop and the Rap game a whole new face. Thank you Have a great day.
Al-Nisa Bracey CLA
Posted on 24-Oct-08 at 10:38 am | Permalink
kylena brown wrote:
hi plies my name is kylena brown am 16 and i go to godby high school in tahallsse fl when i seen your program you had, i had to get at it right away i was very thrilled that you would do somethen like that beacuse bascially kids like us get told almost everyday we wont every be nuthen and it hurts but your program gives us hope to prove that one day we will be able to give back too, bascilly am writing this to you for my lil sister shes 14 in the 8 th grade and her father never been there for her since she was a baby my sisters dad been in an out of prison and currently just got back in prison and i would like if you could give her a shot for your program if ,if you could thanks you would never know how much this will mean to me and to her god bless you thanks
Posted on 29-Oct-08 at 7:29 pm | Permalink
shara wrote:
hey boo how u doin
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Posted on 27-Nov-08 at 5:38 pm | Permalink
dalfy wrote:
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Posted on 08-Dec-08 at 1:46 pm | Permalink
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Posted on 08-Dec-08 at 1:47 pm | Permalink
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Posted on 08-Dec-08 at 1:47 pm | Permalink
keezy key wrote:
hey plies i like your music wen i finish colleage im going to be like you i got 3 more years tho
Posted on 08-Feb-10 at 8:46 pm | Permalink