7 October, 2010
On Saturday, October 2nd the beFREE! Project, a program of the Hopkinton Youth Commission, held a Fall Jam at the YMCA in Hopkinton. The youth members, led by HHS senior Mary Kate Shanahan, organized this supervised outdoor concert for their peers. There were about 300 high school students in attendance who enjoyed the musical performances from 25 of their classmates. In addition to the music, there was a bonfire to keep warm and to toast marshmallows. This is one of a series of events sponsored by the beFREE! Project to provide substance-free weekend social activities for the youth of Hopkinton.
These events are possible because of all the community support received. The beFREE! Project wants to thank the following people for their role in making this event a success:
• John Barclay and the YMCA for co-sponsoring this event and hosting it at their facility
• Robb Millett, guitar teacher at the CAA, for lending his sound equipment and expertise for the night
• Officer Phil Powers for volunteering his time to provide police presence
• Dozens of parents who chaperoned and donated refreshments and other supplies
• All the beFREE! Project student members who spent countless hours planning, organizing and managing this event
The beFREE project is a drug and alcohol prevention initiative that provides alternative social activities for teens. We also sponsor parent coffees that provide information and strategies for preventing youth substance abuse.
If you would like to become involved in the coalition or host or attend a parent coffee, contact Jane Roche or Sue Hadley at befreeproject@gmail.com.
To see more photos visit www.sceneinhopkinton.org
