Our Vision Statement

We will do whatever it takes to transition students with social-emotional reslience and strengthened academics.

Program Components

• Assessment/Intervention program
• 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 Middle School
• Student hours – 8:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. 
• Breakfast – All of our students receive a free breakfast.
• Lunch -  All of our students receive a free lunch.
• 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
• Elementary students, 1st - 5th 

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.

Referral to BRIDGES 

All referrals to BRIDGES are initiated at the school level through the IEP Team.  Individual families are not able to refer students.

BRIDGES is a public, separate school special education program for students who are already receiving special education services.