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The Communication Project 1991 - 2005

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THE NEW YORK STATE LITERARY CENTER (NYSLC): The CDs

	Tragic Minds Locked Up. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center, 2006. Where Is Home by Casey, From Tragic Minds Locked Up - MP3 "Tragic Minds Locked Up is our lives. We have dreams that we want to come true. We want to be listened to. We want to be successful. Please listen."

	Rising Up / Speaking Out. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center, 2006. A tribute to Rochester activist Mildred Johnson "Rising Up / Speaking Out is a truth project. We are sharing the reality of our lives with you. We dedicate this truth project to our inspiration, Mildred Johnson, who fought for kids, for the poor, or all of Rochester's residents, and who spoke the truth to us."

	CRUMBLED THOUGHTS / BROKEN HEARTS. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center, 2006. "Listen to Broken Hearts / Crumbled Thoughts. Nothing makes us smile. We don't dream that much. We see black pictures. We don't like to dream. The future is not a promise. Tomorrow is not a promise."

	Locked In The Roc. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center 2005. "Writing and working on this CD showed me I have the skills to do other things besides hustling and all the others things that come with street life."

	Where's Your Heart At. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center 2005. "Poetry is a language we speak when we write. Here we are citizens of a country called Of Poets. Maya Angelou is queen of our country, and Langston Hughes is the king. Tupac is the prince of our country."

	Roc City Anthem. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center 2005. "We want Roc City Anthem to make you think about Rochester and what is going on in the lives of Rochester's children. We want you to listen to what is going on. We all live in this community. Why can't we make it better."

	The America CD. The Communication Project 2002. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2002. �We are Americans, and we believe our voices matter.�

	The Struggle CD. The Communication Project 2003. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2003. �I write for people who feel like I do, those who too are searching for better days, not knowing what bright blue sky looks like when it calls out. I write for you.�

	The Message CD. The Communication Project 2004. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center, 2005. "I don't feel a part of anything. I am unattached. I have no sense of belonging or security. I am on the outside. I can only see in through bars that hold me prisoner of my past, my future. I am not a part of me."

	Through My Eyes. Selections from The Communication Project 2000. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2000. �This is for all of us who are trying to strive in life. We want to always remember to keep our heads up and not to let others try to take us out.�

	Young Souls Speaking. The Communication Project: St. Joseph�s Villa. Produced by Dale Davis. The New York State Literary Center, 1999. �Listen to our voices. We kept it real. We hope you can relate to us and learn from us, can find a way to talk to us. We believe our voices matter, and that it is important for us to be heard. We are reaching out, writing instead of bottling those issues and those feelings up inside. We want to let kids know they are not alone.� Unspoken Words. The Communication Project: St. Joseph�s Villa. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2000. The Real World. The Communication Project: Rochester City School District Tutoring Center. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2000. On The Edge of Survival. The Communication Project: Threshold Center for Alternative Youth Services. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2000. From Different Worlds. The Communication Project: Alternative High School, Board of Cooperative Educational Services. First Supervisory District of Monroe County. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2000. Screams of The Heart. The Communication Project 2001. Produced by Dale Davis. Young Audiences of Rochester, 2001. For more information or to order a CD ($10.00 per CD), please contact ddavis@nyslc.org or (585) 223-0784.