BVT students use skills to ‘FUSe’ connections
With a little bit of help from their friends, the Friends of Upton Seniors (FUSe) are making great strides in their mission. The newly established non-profit organization supports social events, services, and programs that enhance the quality of life for its senior residents. They recently partnered with Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT), where skilled students used their vocational training to assist FUSe with creating a logo and a tri-fold brochure.
Design & Media Production seniors Noah Marvelle of Blackstone and Faith Ellis of Northbridge worked closely with FUSe President Steven Rakitin to create promotional items that, by design, will help raise awareness about the group, what it does, and how to support them through meetings, fundraising activities, and donations.
In addition to Noah and Faith, students Ethan Novelli, Joe Bache, and Kaydence McCabe helped capture and edit footage of the Senior Soiree held at the community center. The students agreed, “Gaining professional experience and expanding our portfolios were a bonus. We truly had a fun time connecting with the seniors.”
Friends of Upton Seniors (FUSe)
The FUSe group gathers at the Upton Community Center, 9 Milford Street (Rte. 140). It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers enlarged spaces for the town’s library and senior center. The group holds a monthly meeting on the first Monday of each month. If you share in this mission and want to make a difference, please join them at their next meeting or activity. Also, tax-deductible donations can be made to Friends of Upton Seniors, Inc., and mailed to PO Box 13 Upton, MA 01568. They would love to have your support.
BVT Community Projects
Whether it’s creating a brochure, or a sign for a business, our students take great pride in completing community projects. All projects are reviewed and selected based on relevance to the curriculum, available school resources, and the district calendar. Projects are accepted and completed between September 1st and April 30th of each school year. If you submit a project request from May 1st through August 31st, it will be assigned and processed at the beginning of the next school year. For more information, please visit www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/communityprojects1.
