International Recording Artist Jeff Timmons to Visit Project RISE
Timmons and Local Musicians To Tour Youth Academic and Cultural Enrichment Camp
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Boston, August 6, 2008- International recording artist Jeff Timmons, known as the founding member of the multi-platinum selling group 98 Degrees will join local recording artist Louie Bello, Producer Malik Williams, and Jeff Kalligheri of Dolce Vita Productions on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 11:30 AM at Project RISE in Braintree. Project RISE is six-week academic and cultural enrichment camp and was started by former NBA guard and Dorchester native Rob Dixon back in 1991 after retiring from professional basketball.
“I am honored to have Jeff and Louie see the value behind the great work we are doing here at Project RISE and have them spend some time with the kids. As a former professional athlete myself, I know the positive impact those who are in the public eye and have made positive life choices can have on our youth. Kids aspire to achieve the accomplishments that both Jeff and Louie have had in their careers and their coming here will be a true highlight in all of these children’s lives and have a major impact. It is just as important to have folks like Malik and Jeff join us as it gives the kids exposure to the business side of the music world”, said Rob Dixon, Executive Director of Project RISE.
This summer over 300 children from the greater-Boston area will participate in the six-week, full-day program that includes instruction by local public and private high school teachers in Math, English, Science, History, SAT Prep, and Study and Organizational Skills.
The academic portion of the program is four days leaving Friday’s for field-trips which will include trips to the Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, and the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of African-American and Multicultural History.
The tour of the program, which is open to media upon RSVP, will be held at Project RISE’s Thayer Academy site in the Glover Building located at 745 Washington Street in Braintree. To RSVP please contact Jeff Gulko at jeff@jeffgulko.com.
