Our Mission Statement

Bridges Program provides a caring, safe, structured, and creative environment that inspires, supports, and empowers students to believe in themselves, achieve personal goals, and succeed socially, emotionally, and academically.

Program Components

• Assessment/Intervention program
• Comprehensive evaluation (educational, behavioral/emotional) when appropriate
• Structured behavior management and feedback system
• Academic instruction based on individual needs and abilities
• Daily student/staff group meetings for planning, evaluation, and problem solving
• Support for student and staff as students transition back to a less restrictive setting
• Focus on strong liaison with community services
• Development of interventions and plans to facilitate student success  
    

Description of Program

• Component of Wake County Public School System
• Located in a wing of Mt. Vernon School
• Student hours – 8:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. 
• Breakfast – All of our students receive a free breakfast. (See Letter Attached)
• Lunch full-paid = $2.55
• Transportation provided

Target Population

• Students experiencing academic, emotional and behavioral difficulties that are interfering with school success
• Students' difficulties may include academic, family, behavioral, social, neurological, and thought/mood disorders
• Students in 1st through Fifth Grade

Transition

The goal is to determine an appropriate educational setting for each student. BRIDGES supports a student's transition by working directly with students and by supporting the student once he is placed in a less restrictive educational setting.