BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Mission Statement
Bridges’ mission is to provide a safe and enriching academic and social environment where students with learning differences can explore their role in the world as learners and members of the community.
About This Cause
Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential—in a loving, nurturing atmosphere centrally located in downtown Portland. Our small class settings for 5th-8th graders incorporate individualized academics with social skills, therapies, and support that set the foundation for future success. For many Bridges students, this means the difference between effective learning and being passed along. It means positive social and emotional growth rather than isolation or, worse, bullying. In our small classes, nothing is left to chance. Students are not expected to ‘pick up’ material. Instead, they are taught how to learn using effective individualized instruction in reading, writing, science, social studies, and mathematics. They learn self-advocacy and social skills. Most of all, they are safe, and supported, and able to grow. At Bridges, students learn another way forward. Our goal is to give students with learning differences the academic foundation, social skills and confidence they need to graduate ready to succeed in high school and in the community. Bridges’ students fight hard each day to overcome the challenges they have – ADD/ADHD, high functioning autism, executive functioning deficits, anxiety, dyslexia, and a host of other issues. They fight to learn required academics, but they also have to work diligently to learn what comes easily to most students – friendships, social norms and cues, emotional regulation, and managing worries. They need help, and Bridges is here to give it to them. For many Bridges students, this means the difference between effective learning and being passed along. It means positive social and emotional growth rather than isolation or, worse, bullying. Every child deserves these chances. You can help ensure they receive them by donating to Bridges Middle School. Community contributions help us keep tuition manageable by defraying the costs of day-to-day operations: teacher salaries, building costs, curriculum development. It also supports financial aid. 30% of Bridges families receive some amount of financial aid -- often it is the difference between being able to attend or not. Bridges students persevere every day to overcome the challenges posed by learning differences. Join us in helping them succeed. Thank you for your support.