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Members of the Youth
CHOICES task force (Community
building and mobilization for Healthy youth development through positive
Opportunities, Intervention and prevention, Collaboration, Empowerment and
Support to ensure success)
met at Mesa 21 on December 5, 2012 for both a regular monthly meeting and
their annual holiday celebration. Co-chairs Jamison Souza and Christian
McCloskey offered those in attendance to update the others on current
activities designed to improve the quality of life for Fall River Area
youth through a variety of programs and activities. Those present at the
meeting represented many of the organizations involved with the Safe
and Successful Youth Initiative. Fall River was recognized once again as one of the
100
Best Communities for Young People by the America's Promise Alliance. For more information, contact
Christian McCloskey at
508-982-4297, or
Jamison Souza at 508-679-0922. |
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(Top row) Youth CHOICES task force co-chairs Jamison Souza and Christian McCloskey open the meeting upstairs at the Mesa 21 restaurant on Lindsey Street. (Row two) Sterrett from CFC's Family Planning and Eva Britto from Bristol Community College listen as YMCA Executive Director Frank Duffy makes a suggestion for the group. (Row three) Sara Rodrigues, Stephanie Sturdahl, Allison Fanning and Kate Palitano, Brittany Bertone, and Linton Harrington listen as United Neighbors executive Director Wendy Garf-Lipp makes an announcement about a donation of clothing that youth can access. Bottom row) The group concludes their discussion and then meets downstairs in the restaurant for some good food before saying good-bye. |
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