From Projects to Parties, catch back up with Afro-punk!

So, let's just be honest. Our team is exhausted. But, we really, really couldn't care less because we've recently been bustling in support of youth homeless awareness. Four sick parties, traveling to two big cities, and eight successful volunteer opportunities down, Afro-punk and the Virgin Mobile RE*Generation act are in full pursuit to make as many people aware of volunteer opportunities available to help homeless teens in New York, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore and Washington D.C.

Check out our last two weeks in recap:

Aug.13.2010: Afro-punk and The Bronx Underground party for a cause

Aug.26.2010: Afro-punk at Brooklyn Bowl with DJ BIZ Markie and Fab Five Freddy

Aug.28.2010: Afro-punk volunteers repaint and clean up project Green Chimney

Aug.29.2010: Partying in Chicago with Hollywood Holt while registering people to...

Aug.30.2010: Partying with Toshi Reagon and Tamar-Kali at Brooklyn Bowl

In exchange for your efforts, you can score two all expense paid travel, hotel, and concert tickets to the Virgin Mobile Music Fest in Baltimore, MD on September 25th featuring M.I.A.,Thievery Corporation, LCD Soundsystem, Pavement, Ludacris, Chromeo, T.I.

It sounds like a mouth full, so please, allow us to break it down.

1. If you live in New York, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore or Washington D.C., you can sign up to volunteer with one of our youth homeless awareness projects. Some tasks may be repainting a teen shelter, cleaning it up, mentoring homeless teens, the list goes on.

(Afro-punk member, Puffin, volunteering in NY as she helps repaint room at Green Chimney's teen shelter)

2. Once you complete your hours (ranges from 2 to 5 hours), you are then offered an all expense paid trip to the Virgin Mobile Music Festival in Baltimore Maryland on September 5th, featuring acts such as M.I.A.,Thievery Corporation, LCD Soundsystem, Pavement, Ludacris, Chromeo, T.I., and some other cool acts. Your bus ride, hotel, and concert tickets are paid for.

3. You have the gratifying feeling of helping homeless teens along with going to see a dope show.

That's it. It's that simple. We know, we know, you have so many more questions.

Why is it that simple? Because we're awesome.

Where do I sign up? (Register for the September 25th event in Maryland)

Are there any more spaces available to volunteer? (yep!)

Can I bring a guest with me if I go (yes, you get two tickets).

Where does the bus leave from? (New York, Boston, and Chicago)

Here are the available volunteer dates still open.

If you're in Boston, Chicago, NY, or D.C., we fully expect you guys to register for these volunteer programs to help homeless teens. Over two million youth (between the ages of 12 and 24) will experience at least one episode of homelessness each year and over 100,000 youth sleep on the street for 6 months or more in America. Youth homelessness is the result of other societal problems like poverty, drug abuse and addiction, homophobia, mental illness and domestic violence. We encourage you to lend a little of your time and support to show these young people you care. And in the end, there’ll be something pretty sweet in store for you as well!

Become a part of the project. Register to volunteer for one of the few opportunities we have left and help homeless teens for a better tomorrow. Let us know if you have any questions below. Hope to see you at the Virgin Mobile Music Festival on September 25 in Baltimore, MD!!!