Over 120 youth and 18 teams participated in the 3^rd Annual Hip Hop Hoop Fest at Britland Park on  September 2^nd, the culmination of the summer-long Community Outreach Program. The seventh annual summer evening activities program kicked off the week of July 19 with a focus on positive youth development, an ongoing process that combines people, places, supports, opportunities and services to engage all youth in meeting their basic personal and social needs to be safe, feel cared for, be valued and be useful. “The Community Outreach Program has been extremely successful.  It provided the youth of Fall River with safe, positive activities to do right in their own neighborhood” said Mayor Ed Lambert.   He added “The Hoop Fest is a great way to wrap up the summer.  It gives the youth a chance to get together before the school year starts and be involved in some friendly competition.”

(Top row, right) Youth Services Coordinator Christian McCloskey checks the list of participants before the game. (Bottom row, right) Christian and Mark Costa oversee the days games.