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Dancing to a Healthier Community
Action Plan Participant:
Youth Hip-Hop Dance

Participation in any type of structured educational/recreational program instills self-worth and increases self-esteem. Hip-Hop dance, in particular, not only enhances self-esteem and self-worth, it also promotes good health. Participants in this program will also engage in nutrition education through the lunch program in the city parks and will encourage youth to keep parks and streets clean. This program is one of seven Micro-Grant Programs funded by the 2004 Harvard-Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation Healthy Fall River grant.

 
Priority Area:  Environment and Recreation 
Priority Sub-Area:   

2, B)  Increased and improved recreational opportunities for youth and adults

Goal:

To increase the availability of after-school recreational and developmental activities for youth..

Method(s):

Performances were organized by an instructor on Wednesdays at each of the seven summer Park and Lunch sites (Abbott Court, Griffin, Kennedy, Lafayette, Maplewood, Pulaski and North Parks).
Timeline:          

The program began with the Summer Kick-Off and ended on August 18, 2004.
Indicators:       

Record of the level of participation in the program.
Progress: Dancing to a Healthier Community is providing hip-hop dance instruction to Fall River youth on a year-round basis concluding with a summer performance.

How citizens can  get involved:

By contacting the instructor.
Contact Information:

Cathy Velozo, C-D Recreation Program, 508-679-0922.