Bridges to Community (www.bridgestocommunity.org) is not affiliated with any denominational or sectarian church or faith-based organization. Instead, we come alongside both secular and faith-based groups to provide them with a means of making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. Faith-based groups frequently send their members on our volunteer trips to the […]
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Overview of a Week-Long College Service Trip Adventure
All across the United States, many college students look forward to spring break. Bridges to Community’s Alternative Break Trips give students the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from enriching cross-cultural experiences and make a lasting impact on an entire needy community in Nicaragua or Dominican Republic. Though there’s no way to completely describe all of the […]
How to Recognize and Reduce Bullying in Your Dance Studio, Part 3
Recognizing bullying behaviors in your dance studio is crucial, but it’s only the first step to making your studio a bully-free zone (see Parts 1 & 2). In this article, we’ll delve into some of the positive steps you can take to make your studio a more accepting place for aspiring dancers to learn and […]
How to Recognize and Reduce Bullying in Your Dance Studio, Part 2
As we noted in our first article, bullying can rear its ugly head in all sorts of social situations involving young people, and dance class is no exception. In fact, the competitive nature of dance can bring out the very worst in some students, especially when they’re jealous of others or worried that they won’t […]
How to Recognize and Reduce Bullying in Your Dance Studio, Part 1
Bullying is a huge problem in virtually all different walks of life. In settings such as a school classroom or sports team where large numbers of young people are grouped together, it tends to rear its ugly head on a regular basis. As teens and kids get even more interconnected online, the problem seems to […]
How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 3
Getting to know your students is one of your primary responsibilities as a child care worker. In the case of new students, it can mean the difference between a positive or negative experience at your facility. In this final article on making new kids feel comfortable entering your child care center (see Parts 1 & […]
How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 2
Being the new child at a school or day care center isn’t easy. There are so many new experiences, rules, and routines to try and adjust to that kids can feel discouraged. They may miss their old, familiar child care center. Or perhaps it’s their first time leaving mom and dad. If so, they’re likely […]
How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 1
Entering a new child care center can feel a bit overwhelming for a young child. Whether they’ve never been away from home before or they’re transitioning from another child care facility, they’ll be experiencing a whole host of adjustments. Even moving from one classroom within the same child care center to another can cause some […]
Communicating with Parents: When Illness Hits Your Child Care Center
As important as it is to do what you can to keep germs at bay, you certainly won’t be able to eliminate all contagions from entering your child care center. That’s why it’s important to have a plan for communicating with parents when you become aware of certain illnesses going around your center. With a […]
Partnering with Parents To Help Kids Get Good Rest at Home
No matter how intentional you are about fostering the right atmosphere for rest time at your daycare facility, there’s only so much you can do on your own: you really need to partner with parents to ensure that the children that are part of your daycare family are getting quality sleep at home. Be Willing […]