In January, students at The Bridge Academy in Lawrenceville completed a community service project as part of The Bridge Academy Social House Program.The students collected new coats, hats and gloves for local charity HomeFront and also hand-made scarves for the drive. Collectively, they made over 100 fleece scarves.
As part of the school’s Social House Program, students participate in several community service projects throughout the school year. Brad Gingrich, who teaches Social Studies at The Bridge Academy, and along with Language Arts teacher Cathy Bongiovanni, are Social House Committee Co-Chairs. The program involves the participation of the entire Bridge Academy student body (currently, 65 children, aged 8-18), their teachers, and parents.
A key factor in the success of The Bridge Academy Social House Program is that each house is student led. Staff members are available to assist the children however; each group has student-elected Presidents, Vice Presidents and Secretaries. During meetings, which take place approximately twice per month, student office holders share information, take minutes and provide guidance for fellow group members.
The Bridge Academy is an independent school for students with language-based learning disabilities, like dyslexia, auditory processing disorder or ADHD. For more information about The Bridge Academy, please call (609) 844-0770 or visit the school’s website at banj.org.
Students at The Bridge Academy in Lawrenceville complete a community service project as part of The Bridge Academy Social House Program in January 2016.,
