YEAH! (Youth Experiencing Artistic Hope), which originated out of the Mission-Vision Committee of the B.O.L.D. (Building Our Lives Drug-free) Coalition, held a holiday party at the Resiliency Preparatory School on December 21, 2012. Students and teachers enjoyed the chance to let loose with some great music in the cafeteria and the chance to dance on the last day of school. YEAH! received funding from the Donaldson Foundation and the Greater Fall River United Way to sponsor after-school art classes for students. The Changing Lives through Art program pays local artists to work with students several hours a day to inspire and teach them a variety of artistic techniques. "We've got some great artists lined up for the next term" stated Darlene Pavao, the art teachers connected with the Fall River Art Association who oversees the project. Click here for photos and video of the Changing Lives launch. Click here for photos of a meeting with the artists and here for a reception for the funders. For further information, contact BOLD staff member contact Susan Wolfson at Stanley Street Treatment & Resources, 508-235-7032. (Photos courtesy of Susan Wolfson)

(Top row, left) RPS students _______________ and _____________ settle back for the party.

(Top row, center) _________________, Resiliency School art teacher Darlene Pavao, and _____________ pose for a photo.

(Top row, right) Student band ________________ provides the music.

(Middle row) Students and teachers get into dancing, including ________________, right.

(Bottom row) Students ____________, ________________, _________________, __________________, ____________________, and ______________ enjoy the party.

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