"We must instill positive values and standards in our Youth to ensure a successful Journey in their lives" 
THE EDUCATIONAL PLEDGE Partnership (TEPP)
PO Box 581 - Triborough Station - New York, NY - 10035
Tel. 212-860-2019 -- Cell. 646-248-2302
Email: info@educationalpledge.com
 Mission Statement
To provide access to unlimited opportunities for inner city youth, 
by helping them find their personal key to positive self-development
 
The Educational Pledge Partnership (TEPP) is a private business venture, incorporated by two individuals committed to advancing educational and professional opportunities for youth (adolescents, teenagers, and young adults) by working together in partnership with individuals families and community institutions. 
 
Our work includes the development of educational programs geared for youth living in urban settings.  The educational outreach components include initiatives that address youth needs at the local, state, and national level. 
 
We Introduce youth to positive educational role models that will motivate them to advance their education or training in preparation for meaningful careers and future challenges.
 
We provide educational and artistic opportunities that promote strong positive value systems for youth and their families.
 
We provide educational mediums (workshops, symposiums and theater productions) that develop and inspire positive and productive  images for youths living in urban settings.

Our Pledge Products are available as fund-raising tools for individuals and non-profit groups.
 
 
The Educational 
Pledge

 By Alberto O. Cappas &
Miguel Montes

IN DEDICATION TO
OUR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

 May I pledge to maintain a
Healthy Mind and Body
Staying away from the Evil of drugs
May I pledge always to try my best to understand
The importance of Knowledge and Education
May I pledge to paint a positive picture of where
I plan to be tomorrow
Not allowing obstacles to stop the growth of my Plans
May I pledge to seek Answers to Questions,
With the Harmony and Understanding that they
Will lead to other discoveries
May I pledge to work diligently
With the Awareness and Confidence
That hard work today will serve
As the seeds for my strong Tree tomorrow,
A Tree that no one will be able to tear down
May I pledge to learn proper languages,
Beginning with my Mother's
Always prepared to appreciate others
May I pledge to gain a better understanding of who I am
By understanding my Cultural roots,
To fully accept who
I am as a Spiritual and Human being,
A Rainbow of many Cultures and Colors
May I pledge to overcome any personal misfortunes
Becoming 
Stronger from such misfortunes
Always striving to become
A compassionate and 
wise person. 

Get your "Educational Pledge Gift Bag" to share with your children, family members or give as a gift to your child's teacher, counselor, etc. 

The Educational Pledge Gift Tote Bag includes the following: two books (Never too late to make a U-Turn; Lessons for Myself), Educational Pledge Poster (9"by 10"), Educational Pledge Hat (Black only), Pledge Magnet, Pull up your Pants flyer, Pledge T-Shirt,  and the Educational Pledge Pen; all for only $45.00......

Send payment/payable to: 
The Educational Pledge Partnership 
PO Box 581, Triborough Station 
New York, NY 10035

or pay via PayPay

Miguel A. Montes (Chief Executive Officer) has dedicated his entire 27 year professional career to providing access to higher educational opportunities to young people through both the State and City Universities of New York as and more recently through a Non-Profit Organization in NYC where he is the Director of their College Prep services and Scholarship Fund. Individually, Mr. Montes has personally advised thousands of students on how to package their profile to its highest potential to gain admission to higher educational institutions primarily across NY State and more recently throughout the country.  Students’ seeking the most appropriate colleges to develop their personal and career aspirations with the support of the most financial resources available have relied on Mr. Montes for his devotion to helping the most disenfranchised students and families of the greater NY area . His commitment to Youth and the Latino Community has been well documented throughout the years as Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Hispanic Affairs for the State University of New York, Co-Chair of the NY State Hispanic Heritage Month Committee, Chair of the City College Of New York Hispanic Society, Founding Member of the Latino College EXPO and The College Access Consortium of NY. As the Co-Founder and CEO of The Educational Pledge Partnership, Mr. Montes now seeks to bring all of his experience, service and contacts under one umbrella to better serve youth in connecting them to the resources they need to become the leaders of tomorrow.
The Executive Team:
Our New Chief Operating Officer 
Lee Gordon (Chief Operating Officer) is a product of life-long community service.  (His 70+ year old mother still serves as co-president of The Family Development Association of New York.).  For the past four years, Mr. Gordon has served as a co-director of The Better Detroit Youth Movement, one of the better known non-profit groups in Southeast Michigan.  Mr. Gordon’s primary duties included developing marketing communication products, and outreach strategies, overseeing a volunteer base of more than 200 adults, establishing a vital youth advisory board, formalizing community partnerships with elementary and high schools, developing a database of more than 75,000 people and groups who currently receive a monthly newsletter, and producing large-scale events such as a scholarship fair that annually awards more than $30 million in college scholarships to deserving juniors and senior high school students throughout Southeast Michigan. Applying his business acumen, and community and event organizing skills with his passion for uplifting children of color, Mr. Gordon uses a combination of media, live events and web and mobile technologies to efficiently collect youth resources and consistently connect them to communities of children.  His mission is to prove we have all the resources to improve the quality of learning and life for today’s young generation. Mr. Gordon has authored “A Blueprint For Building Youth Movements” which serves as a model for the formation of new youth movements in Baltimore and in Brooklyn, NY, where he currently resides.  He’s now focusing his efforts on building a national youth movement, and this year, three more youth movements are planned in Atlanta, Texas and California.  Mr. Gordon brings valuable resources and skills that will expand The Educational Pledge Partnership’s vision to enrich the quality of life and learning for children, teens and young adults.
Alberto O. Cappas (President), born in Puerto Rico, raised in NYC; graduate of Harlem Prep School and the State University of NY at Buffalo; Author of “Never Too Late to Make A U-turn: An Educational Pledge & 15 Questions to Self-Development”, “Lessons for Myself”, and “Doña Julia: A Collection of Published Poems”.  Mr. Cappas is Co-Founder and President of the Educational Pledge Partnership. Mr. Cappas’ literary work is the foundation of The Educational Pledge Partnership and the impetus for the work dedicated to helping young people find value and purpose for their futures and in their communities.  It is his inspiration and commitment to youth that he believes will provide opportunities for positive self-development that will lift young people out of poverty and despair. In addition to his writings, Mr. Cappas has been active in various community and government institutions. Retiring in May, 2010, he most recently served as Director of Community Affairs for the NYC Human Resources Administration, as Deputy Commissioner for the NYS Division For Youth, and Assistant to The Vice President for Student Affairs at SUNY Buffalo where he was the Director of Minority Affairs.  

What you Get with the Educational Pledge Gift Bag:
Pledge Tote Bag
Pledge Hat
Pledge Pen
Pledge Flyer
T-Shirt
Pull up your pants Flyer
Pledge Magnet
and two books:
1. Never too late..., and
2. Lessons for Myself

Serve as
 excellent gift for :
students, school counselors, teachers, and community groups
How we work with the community: 
We work with groups and young people in several ways: 

1: One can buy our pledge products online (www.educationalpledge.com); 

2: we also work with you or 
your group to sell our educational pledge products as a "fundrasing tool" for your organization; and, 

3: we provide motivational speakers to address young people; topics include educational pledge, why go to college, getting into college 
and how to find the money or funding for your college expenses. 

Our outreach associates can contact you and set into
motion a worthwhile working relationship with you, your kids, and your organization. 

You can also email us at info@educationalpledge.com, or contact our founder directly at cappas@educationalpledge.com