SUPER PHOENIX PROJECT

Helping homeless, marginalized youth rise from the ashes of life without any support system and take control over the direction of their own lives. We help change kids’ lives by teaching skills to realize their own self-worth and monetize their talents to take control over the direction of their lives and future.

GOAL:

Change the lives of kids who don't think they have a future by providing them with an opportunity to turn their lives around.

OVERVIEW:

Many of the kids have been kicked out or have otherwise lost their homes and are living on the streets and just need to catch a break and be told they are worthy of success, life, and love. The kids commit to finishing the course and are taught that if they are willing to work hard, be persistent, never give up and listen to the direction of mentors and the support of the community that they will find success and their place in the world. Many of these kids have been told they are worthless their entire lives so when we invest in teaching these kids how to take control over their future we see real change in their lives.

We know this works because we took part in a similar workshop over 10 years ago and again recently at the reunion. Three of the kids we worked with had become successful artists and attributed the change in their lives to that four-day workshop. At that moment I knew that it was my calling to continue these workshops regularly and eventually expand to offer online courses to cities outside of New York. So as an NFT Artist I have dedicated a minimum of 10% of every piece I sell to fund this project.

It is so important to give these kids an opportunity to change their lives and let them know they are worthy of a successful life with hard work, dedication, and continued support through the community. We will try to pair every kid with a mentor to help guide them and show them where they can continue learning.

DEVICES

For those kids who don’t have a device, we are seeking gently used, working iPhones and iPads. We also need to raise funds for facilities, supplies, data plans, and the initial funding of gas fees so they can mint NFTs and use the social media skills we teach them to market their work.

We also need volunteers to teach, help with administration and find sponsors. We will be raising funds through a dedicated organized drop through SuperPopDrop.com that will launch this September 2021. I have also committed a minimum of 10% of all NFT sales and a portion of all sales through SuperPopDrop will go towards funding this program. If you would like to donate to the program you can do so now through the GoFundMe page or purchase an NFT through my Super Pheonix collection located on Open Sea (see link on the home page)

USE OF FUNDS

Funds we raise will be used to pay for the facilities, supplies, devices, data plans, and even initial funding of crypto wallets so kids can mint their own NFTs then use the social media skills we teach them to market them. While we can’t teach them everything we can give them a good foundation, show them where to continue to learn, pair them and pair them with a mentor. When they finish the course they will have the basic skills to start their journey and most importantly they will understand that they can change the course of their lives with hard work, persistence, and the support and acceptance of the community. Most importantly every kid that completes the course will know that their life has value and they are worthy. For some, it will be the first time anyone has ever told them their life is meaningful and they are worthy of success and love. As a result, this small investment in a young person’s life can entirely change the course of their life. I know this because I witnessed it happen in several of the young people who completed a course I was part of held by the Hetrick Martin Institute.

NFT ART TO RAISE FUNDS

I will be funding this effort through the sale of my own NFT artwork as well as a generous agreement arranged by The Atfluence Agency to run the workshops and donate a portion of every celebrity and brand drop sold on SuperPopDrop.com.

When you purchase an NFT from these collections the listed amount is deposited into a separate crypto wallet designated exclusively to finance the Super Phoenix project to help homeless kids which will allow us to change kids’ lives. If you would like to help fund this project and invest in NFT Art you can purchase one of my auctions and request that 100% of the funds go to Super Pheonix. You will be investing in NFT Art and your money will go to help these kids find a new future.

To fund through the purchase of NFT Art you can find the auctions listed on my website:

TEACHING KIDS THEIR OWN VALUE

and more importantly that they are accepted and worthy.

In addition to social media, photography, and video skills we will be walking all of the kids through creating professional media and then minting their creation, listing it for auction as NFT Art, and promoting their auction through social media. Some kids will immediately make money while others will learn that they have to work a little harder but they still have a bright future.

More importantly, showing these kids that they matter and are worthy of success is the real mission. Most of these kids have been told they are worthless their entire lives. So it is so important for someone to believe in them and let them know they are accepted and worthy of life and love. We teach them that if they commit to working hard, not ever giving up, learning from others, listening to the guidance of mentors that in time they will find success at something they love to do. We try to pair each kid with a mentor and show them where they can continue learning and be there if they need help. It works and three of the kids I worked with over 10 years ago are now very successful artists.

THE NEED

Every day, 13 at-risk youth will die due to assault, illness, or suicide trying to survive on the streets. These kids can turn their lives around when given any opportunity. Lets give them this opportunity!

THE SOLUTION

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. Other organizations are set up to provide a "fish" for the day.

Our mission is to teach these kids how to earn an income using just a cell phone with the skills we will teach them. I know this sounds crazy but it is possible and even if all the kids are not able to develop a full-time income stream the skills they will develop will set them on a course with a bright future. The skills we will be teaching them are in demand by every single brand I work with as a photographer.

OVERVIEW OF FUNDS NEEDED:

The purchase of an NFT or donation to the GoFundMe page will help us provide an iPad or iPhone, data plan, fund initial gas minting fees, and pay the expense for holding a 4-day workshop that will teach these kids they have value and are worthy of success. Many will develop their own income stream using their device and social media. While others will have to work harder but with persistence will find many opportunities.

OPPORTUNITY

There has never been more opportunity for the current generation to develop various income streams using just a cell phone. Social media management, media creation, paid brand ambassadors, Influencers, NFT Artists, Content Creators, You-Tube Channels, and many more income streams can all be developed using just a cell phone, dedication, skills, and some guidance. The Next Generation Project aims to do these things.

PROOF OF CONCEPT

I was fortunate enough to be part of a workshop held by Hetrick Martin called The Man in the City. We spoke to the kids about our experiences coming to New York and finding our careers in the creative industry during the workshop. Many of these kids had been put down their entire lives and just needed to hear that they were worthy of success and could find it if they worked hard enough. With just a little guidance, we were able to change the course of many kids' lives. I know this because a few of these kids turned their lives around and are now successful full-time artists.

With just a little encouragement, a device of their own, and an overview of the skillsets they will need to develop, we can set these kids on a path to success.

4 DAY WORKSHOP TOPICS:

Social Media as a career

Working with Brands as an Influencer, Content Creator or Ambassador

How to develop income streams using just your cell phone and time

Creating professional photography and videos using a cell phone

How to set up a Metamask Wallet

Donations will fund kids wallets to cover initial startup fees with NFT Art

How to Mint and Auction Digital NFT Artwork

How to promote your NFT Artwork using Social Media

WHO AM I GIVING MY MONEY TO?

Funds will go into a separate crypto wallet designated for this project only. The funds will be managed by The Atfluence Agency’s accounting department.

WHO IS LEADING THE WORKSHOP?

The Atfluence Agency is sponsoring the workshop and will be overseeing funds, coordinating volunteers, facilities, donations, student registration, legal, production, scheduling, courses, speakers, and admin.

If you wish to be part of the workshop, learn more, donate, volunteer, become a speaker, help with accounting or even artwork click on the link below:

WHO IS THE HEAD OF THIS PROJECT?

JAMES MORITZ

I am an NFT artist and one of the top fashion and beauty photographers based out of New York. A few years ago I wanted to do more than just photography so I joined The Atfluence Agency, a digital agency that develops top luxury brands through innovative media and leveraging Influencers who align with the brand. While The Atfluence Agency brand is relatively new what we do is not. We have been working with the top luxury brands for over 20 years now. Brands like Bergdorf Goodman, Chanel, L" Oreal, Scent Beauty, BVLGARI, YSL, etc.

I have a Master in Business Degree and an Undergraduate degree in Marketing and Fine Art. I have been working independently since I was about 24 and successful for most of the 20+ years I have been working independently.

DOUG HILL

Doug Hill who is my partner with The Atfluence Agency is also a highly successful creative branding expert. He also has a Masters In Business and up until we began working together he had an incredibly successful corporate career. He left the corporate world over 10 years ago and came to work with me to develop what is now The Atfluence Agency.

The Atfluence Agency is the agency we have been building for over 20 years and was functioning with both James and Doug as Moritz and Company with great success for over 10 years. Atfluence will provide up to two paid internships to the students who want to pursue a career in social media management.

GUEST SPEAKERS

We will have various guest speakers who have made their own fortune using just a cell phone and laptop come in and speak to the kids. Our goal is to cover a broad range of topics so that every kid in the classroom will have multiple opportunities going forward. The kids will learn everything they need to know to get started and be provided with all the free resources to continue their training using the device we provide them.

We couldn't possibly teach everything these kids need to know to have a flourishing career but in a 4-day workshop, we can cover the basics and show the kids where they can learn the rest online.

VOLUNTEER OR DONATE

Opportunity in the NFT Art Market

During the workshop, we will help each kid get setup a MetaMask Wallet and provide the initial funds to mint and auction their own NFT Artwork. We will also show them how to promote their auctions through social media so that they know how to make money through NFT Artwork.

If you are not familiar with NFT Art it is worth reading about. Essentially NFT Art uses the technology of Bitcoin, where artists can mint digital works of art and then sell them on a variety of open markets using social media to create interest and attract collectors and investors. NFT Art allows anyone with a cell phone and some basic skills to start earning money if they are willing to put in consistent time and energy.

Beepole just set a world record price selling just one piece of NFT Art through Christie's for a record 69 million dollars!

For more info about NFT Art click on the link:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325054/beeple-christies-nft-sale-cost-everydays-69-million

SUMMARY

The Next Generation Project will teach kids who need help the most how to make the most of their youth and time and develop income streams and a very bright future. Please consider donating your time, money or purchasing an NFT from any of my collections or 100% of all the funds from the collection below are routed directly to the project:

Next Gen Project on Open Sea