Special-Needs Students Transform Into Pop Stars [VIDEO]
Nine students in the Fair Lawn High School's Bridges II program starred in a music video rendition of Miley Cyrus' "The Climb."
Dozens of adoring fans flocked to the Fair Lawn High School Library Friday morning for the world premiere of a new music video by nine of the school’s Bridges II students. Accustomed to the film cranes, scoop lighting and boom mics from their last shoot, the day’s stars -- dressed in award show garb -- seemed unfazed by the horde of photographers and videographers on hand to capture the unveiling of their moving rendition of Miley Cyrus’, “The Climb.” Doreen Yates, the primary instructor for the Bridges II program, which serves 16- to 21-year olds with cognitive disabilities, said she truly considered the students superstars. “This has been an amazing journey for [the Bridges II students],” Yates said. “What began as a small idea, quickly …
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Louis Sbarra
1:43 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2011
Amazing to watch these children. The joy on their faces tells it all. My Granddaughter Jade Massimi was thrilled to be a star. Everyone should be required to watch this video and see the sparkle in the kids' eyes. Thank you Fairlawn H.S., Mr. Geresi, Mrs. Yates and all who made this possible. Louis Sbarra more ›