Bridge School
Bridge School
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About this organization
Mission
TO EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH SEVERE SPEECH AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS.
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EDUCATIONTHE BRIDGE SCHOOL'S EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE INTERVENTION IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEEDS AND SEVERE PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS. THE SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND OPERATES FROM 8:30 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM ON A 180 DAY ACADEMIC YEAR. TWO CLASSROOMS SERVE 14 CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 3 TO 14 YEARS. THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM IS BASED ON CORE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. DELIVERY OF THE CURRICULUM IS ENSURED THROUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS HAVE AGE-APPROPRIATE INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES IN GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES AT NORTH ELEMENTARY AND CROCKER MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THE BRIDGE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING GENERAL OUTCOMES FOR EACH ENROLLED STUDENT. STUDENTS WILL:1. DEVELOP COMPETENCE USING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES2. HAVE CLEARLY DEFINED STRATEGIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES3. HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THROUGH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONSCOMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED WITH EACH STUDENT BY THE EDUCATIONAL TEAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A SPECIAL EDUCATOR, A SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST, AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIST, AND/OR ANCILLARY SUPPORT STAFF. THESE ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF ENROLLMENT, AT THE TIME OF THE CHILD'S TRIENNIAL REVIEW, AND PRIOR TO TRANSITION. THE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION IS INCORPORATED INTO THE EDUCATIONAL NARRATIVE FOR THE ANNUAL IEP REVIEW ALONG WITH DATA/ INFORMATION COLLECTED ON THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IMPLEMENTED FOR EACH STUDENT. GUIDING PRINCIPLES: THE BRIDGE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN A STATE APPROVED, AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM ADAPTED TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH MOTOR, SENSORY AND SPEECH IMPAIRMENTS. OUR OVERALL MOTTO, PARTICIPATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION, IS SUPPORTED BY OUR FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR ALL STUDENTS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO:- ASSIST STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING COMPETENCE IN USING AAC SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES- PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO A GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ALL CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES- MAXIMIZE EACH STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING AND TOOLS FOR LITERACY DEVELOPMENT- TRANSITION STUDENTS TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT ONCE THEY ACHIEVE COMPETENCE WITH AAC AND TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING- PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL TEAMS IN THE HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT PLACEMENT
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Teaching and ensuring that children with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of assistive technology and the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative educational strategies.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To educate children with severe speech and physical impairments.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as CA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 545 EUCALYPTUS AVENUE, HILLSBOROUGH, CA, 94010.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 29 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$409,237.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization pays $2,104,369 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $23,493 in fundraising expenses.
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