Nine students from the Resiliency Preparatory School were hired to be part of a summer production crew that would not only provide them employment, but also help them begin their journey to achieve their dreams. They are spending the summer using their talents in music, videography, photography, and writing to create a promotional video about the proposed Community Wellness Center organized by Greater Fall River Re-Creation. Part of the project involves interviews with various community leaders about Re-Creation and the need for the Center. Once completed, the video will help to inform the larger community and potential funders about the project. The facility is planned to house 8-10 agencies, including the downtown Council on Aging center, as well as a fitness facility, gymnasium and an auditorium. Click here for five-minute video of the videotaping session with the Mayor. For more information about the project, contact Jamison Souza at Greater Fall River Re-Creation or call 508-679-0922.

(Top row) The production crew sets up for the video shoot in the Fall River Room outside of the Mayor's Office on the sixth floor of Government Center. (Row two) Mayor Flanagan is directed to the production area by Project Coordinator Ben Gilbarg and miked by Alexis Moreira. (Row three) The group prepares to ask a series of questions that are followed by Prince Lupin II, Assistant Project Manager Joel Cordero and Mr. Gilbarg as Michael Miller watches the monitor. (Bottom row) Mayor Flanagan responds to the first set of questions, one of which gets a laugh.