Camfield Estates Youth Honored at Fourth Annual Celebration of the Arts Event
February 24, 2014 (Braintree, Mass.) – Thirteen young residents of Camfield Estates – a 102-unit South End apartment community managed by full-service real estate firm Peabody Properties – were recently recognized at the fourth annual Celebration of the Arts, for their participation in a unique videography program.
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This past summer, Camfield Estates teamed up with WeCast Productions – an internet video production company – to launch The Forever Ink Project, which was made possible by a MassHousing Youth Resident Activities Program grant awarded to the apartment community. With the help of WeCast Productions Media Coaches Brandy Sales and Jae Williams, the South End residents, learned to write, produce, shoot and edit videos. Through this nine-week partnership with WeCast Productions, the teens learned about all aspects of video production – from writing a script to perfecting their acting techniques to running the cameras.
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The South End residents were recently recognized for their participation in The Forever Ink Project at the Celebration of the Arts, an annual fundraising event honoring art education. An audience of more than 500 was in attendance for the video premier at the Paramount Center in Boston.
According to Camfield Estates Tenants Association Board of Directors President, Paulette Ford, The Forever Ink Project was a positive experience for residents, providing a detailed introduction to video production. “The WeCast Productions videography program has been a fantastic opportunity for our talented young residents, allowing them to share their creative ideas,” said Ford.
The Celebration of the Arts event is a collaborative effort by WeCast Productions, ArtsEmerson and the Elma Lewis Center for Civic Engagement, Learning and Research.
About Peabody Properties, Inc.
Headquartered in Braintree, MA, Peabody Properties— a full-service real-estate firm— manages in excess of 10,000 units of housing, primarily in New England, with a divisional office located in Florida. An award-winning privately held corporation, Peabody Properties was incorporated in 1976 and is under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane. In 1995, Peabody Properties recognized its long-term commitment to Resident Services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management and established a new and separate entity. Peabody Resident Services, Inc. is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing. Peabody Properties is designated as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and is certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA). For more information please visit http://www.peabodyproperties.com.