 Hi everyone, I'm Emily Anderson from Champlain Community Services and I work with the bridging program which is comprised of students from five area high schools and they are learning about transitioning into adulthood. Today I'm here with a group that is in community connections and as we always do, they make a TV show here at CCTV and they're going to tell you their name. Oh wait, I don't remember their name. Let's see. Let's see what it is. That name was too complicated for people to remember. Our guests, the people that we went to meet, it was just too much of a mouthful. So the name evolved into... I get it, I get it. But then that also didn't really stick with the group. So they thought of another name. Athletic Five. And I thought, well, hmm, what about breathletica? But everyone said, well, they said that sounds like a breath mint, as if we were wearing our masks for too long. And then a magical being appeared. Are you an athlete with mass breath? Yes. Yes, breathletica, breathletica. But that's not how the group wanted to present themselves throughout the Chittenden County. So, they came up with a new name, and they are all going to come and tell it to you. Yeah. Brachies! So, you've met the Brachies. They just had an amazing art workshop, with Topaz, an expressive arts Vermont, and they are going to present to you some of the works of art they created in short interviews with each other. Hi, I'm Emily, and I'm with Keegan over here. So. And we're going to talk about his art that he made with Topaz. So, Keegan, what can you tell me about this art? So, this art was my assistant card called Social Parade, and I'm going to do this, too. Yeah. What about these two? What did you like about them? I don't know, okay. This is from a good Japanese, and I made art on a piece. You made an art piece? Yeah. And then after a few days, I'm like twice a month. And she's, and this little girl has a stroller, right? Yeah, and this, and this, and around. You want me to turn around? And so, I'm going to do this one, and this one goes, and this one is for Christmas Eve. Looks Christmas-y? Yeah. Yeah, and you like Christmas, huh? I do a lot. Yeah, well, can you tell me about this picture? I'm just going to show you some yoga. Yeah, she's doing yoga. Oh, and then there's, you know, fireworks. It says fire. And I'm going to say altman. And an old man. And... What does the old man make you think of? I'm going to look up, and use the flowers, and the leaves, and... So Keegan, when you look at this piece of art that you made, what does it make you feel about yourself? I am happy. It makes you feel happy? Yeah, and... Yeah. Yeah, and let's look at your other one. So this is Keegan's other piece that he did. He did a lot of art with Ms. Topaz. So what can you tell me about this one? Well, it's just happy. She's happy. And... It's my birthday. And... It reminds you of your birthday? It reminds me of June. June 5th. And... Do you remember what that says? Yeah. It says joy. Joy. Which is another word for happy. Happy. I know that part of it for you. And... Wow. And did you like this picture? Because you always feel happy most of the time, right? Yeah. Yeah. So this picture... I remember when we were making it, we were talking about how you feel happy on the inside, right? Yeah. Yeah. And so this kind of represents who you are. Yeah. Right? Right. Yeah. What else can you tell me? I don't remember. I don't remember. I don't remember. I don't remember. I don't remember. I don't remember. Mm-hmm. Okay. Right. But what else can you tell me? Ah, I'm just... I can think and... Can you think again? I got... I got to high school. You go to the goal bridges or high school. I go to high school and... And I want to find and I'm, I miss you. I miss you in... Yeah. You missed me the other day when I was... your art gig for you all done. I done. You're all done? All right. I am, I'm done. All right, wait, let's look into that camera and see. Thank you. Thank you so much. Bye, bye, bye. Bye again. All right. Peace. Welcome. What is your name? Nice to meet you. My name is Brent Joachim. Thanks for having me. You're welcome. Okay, tell me about your art piece. So my art piece. So this is a fighter that I done. And that it represents me on the inside. And I have some words in the back that is lessons of a lifetime, be kind, no mistakes. So the lessons of a lifetime and being kind and no mistakes represents me on the outside. So the fighter represents me on the inside just in case I need to do something or defend myself. Oh, nice job. Who are you? I'm Riley Mills. Good to meet you. Where are you? My art piece is this. So I have some words that from palaces to paradise, love. And the dog represents my inside and the cheetahs represent my outside. So if I react to something, I do it and I just get it done. The question I have for you. Not too sweet, not too rich, just like your husband. Why did you pick like what do you think about just like your husband detail on not too sweet, not too rich thing? That's tough. I like it because it's, it's kind of funny. That's, that's it really. Tell me more. So the fighter, I certainly like martial arts. It sort of reminds me of training in the school at Mount Mansfield, even high school. So, and I like fine moves also. So that's what represents me as this person and why if I need to, I could defend myself. Everything happens. And that's why for me on the outside, I try to be kind to do as possible. So that way I can look out for people that I care about on all of that. Thank you. Wasn't that amazing? Interviews with bridging students and also our first ever student-student interview on our bridging program. There are two students though who've been behind the scenes and we want to hear a little shout out from each of them. We've got Kate. It's fun running the camera. Awesome. I'm so glad you've had fun running the camera. You've done an excellent job. Let's hear from Agent K. I've been fighting her up. I've been fighting her the whole time. Awesome. You've done a beautiful job, making us look good. We did get to see you at the way beginning. So, I'm gonna snap my fingers so everyone who wants to be back on the limelight, in the limelight, can join me. And from the brekkie group, we wanna thank you very much and say goodbye. Paka, paka, paka.