SARASOTA – The Haven is delivering newscasts and its clients are the stars!
“As I started to think of how to do newsletters, I thought well instead of reading the newsletter I feel like people now would want to watch the newsletter and I came up with the idea of the news cast and not only does it make communicating our events around campus much easier, it’s also an opportunity for these guys to do something that they are so proud of,” said Director of Development at The Haven, Hallie Peilet.
The newscast is produced by Haven Academy students, who have become anchors, reporters, and meteorologists with the help of some familiar faces..
“I think back to when I was that age and how I really was so excited about visiting a TV station, visiting a meteorologist, to be able to see that in someone’s eyes is just amazing,” said SNN Chief Meteorologist, Justin Mosely.
“He was just an absolute natural, he got in front of the green screen and it was just like he was born to do the weather,” said Mosely.
Director of Development at the Haven, Hallie Peilet says she shot the first episode in her office with the help of a green screen, she was then able to bring the newscast to SNN and share her experience as a former SNN anchor and reporter.
“It was interesting being able to see her do it for the first time, she was nervous and I totally nailed it, I was so proud of her,” said Peilet.
“I think my favorite part about launching this newscast is truly watching how good they feel about themselves when they are in the spotlight and do such a good job, it warms my heart and just re-affirms everything we know about how many abilities they have compared to their disabilities,” said Peilet.
You can catch The ‘Haven Happenings’ Newscast at the end of each month on all of The Havens social media platforms including, Facebook , YouTube and Instagram.
