"You never know what one act of kindness will do." Kimberly Mitchell

In the spring, in connection with National Volunteer Week, we like to stop, step back, and thank our more than 150 volunteers who have given us their time and talent during this past year. No matter how they have given, they have made a difference to us and the children and families we serve. 

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for volunteering your precious time at the Bridge.

Summer Adventure - 5 fun weeks for youngsters entering grades 6, 7, and 8 in the fall The Bridge Family Center welcomes you to another summer of fun and adventure which includes various field trips and activities. It is important to us that participants have fun and experience success. Our program is a non-structured and non-therapeutic one. If your child requires a more structured and therapeutic environment, please let us know and we will refer you to a program that will meet your child's needs and allow him or her to experience success.

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Three workshops will be offered by West Hartford GREAT by 8 to families with young children. The first workshop is Monday May 20, 6:15 p.m. at Webster Hill School in West Hartford. "Get Control by Giving Up Control" will focus on helping children learn self-regulation through relationships, and setting up an environment for success, using structure and routines. Presenter is Beth Bye; dinner and child care provided; rsvp to Lee Cortina.

The second workshop is Thursday, May 23, 6:15 p.m. at Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School, Bloomfield (WECMS): "How Powerful Interactions Extend Learning" with nationally known early childhood expert, Judy Jablon. Dinner and child care provided; rsvp to Lee Cortina.
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Tune-In to Life, held in the spring each year, is a series of programs and events to promote healthy drug-free activities as well as educational activities. Thank you to everyone who participated and/or attended our events. To see photos click here.

Tune-In to Life is sponsored by the Bridge, the West Hartford Substance Abuse Prevention Commission and the Capital Area Substance Abuse Council (CASAC).

Fifth grade students designed Tune-In to Life posters - a picture of something they love to do - an alternative to substance abuse. Many of the posters were hung at area businesses including the libraries, Panera Bread in Bishop's Corner, and stores in West Hartford Center. Click here to see some posters. 

The 72 Family Resource Centers in the state, including our FRC based at Charter Oak Academy, honored State Senator Beth Bye and Governor Dannel P. Malloy with their annual "Friend of the Family" award on April 5, 2013 in a ceremony at the State Capitol.

The annual award is given to someone (or in this case two people) who places the needs of Connecticut's families front and center in their work, and who values the family support system provided by FRCs statewide.

In photo: Terry Edelstein, Nonprofit Liaison for the Governor, State Senator Beth Bye and Magraret Hann, Executive Director of the Bridge.

Kenneth Hall recently presented a check for $1,000 to Martha Rennie, Bridge development director. Ken is a member of the CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) Connecticut Chapter's Good Works Committee. The professional organization has supported the Bridge for the last eight years as part of its mission to foster education, health, and safety in the community.