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In 1980, Highbridge opened its doors to serve youth and began an after school program in the basement of Sacred Heart School on 1248 Nelson Avenue. Today, our after-school youth and summer program serves over 300 youth ages 6- 18. We offer a safe and comfortable place where youth learn and have fun, with bright colored tables and full-length dance mirrors for youth to enjoy.
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- Building Assets
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The program aims to build assets, developmental building blocks youth need in order to thrive. These assets include: self-esteem, achievement motivation, responsibility, integrity, positive family communication, youth as resources, creative activities and boundaries (Search Institute).
Search Institute research has found that assets are powerful influences on young people.
- Social Responsibility
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The Get & Give philosophy is to provide opportunities for young people to give back to others and to their community. Youth lead health fairs, Thanksgiving food drives, coat drives, write articles for the community newspaper, send cards to senior citizens, raise funds for heart disease "Jump-a-thon," and more. Young people can make a difference!
- Opportunities and Enrichment
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Highbridge believes that the more new opportunities a young person has been exposed to, the higher the likelihood he or she will seek out other opportunities such as college or satisfying employment. Get & Give provides field trips that introduce youth to new experiences that expand their awareness beyond the South Bronx. A popular field trip among youth is the agency retreat center in Goshen, New York.
- Involved Families
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The Life Center believes "that children do well when their families do well; and families do better when they live in communities that support them" (Annie Casey Foundation). The Get & Give program involves parents in their children’s lives through public performances and events, family workshops, and retreats.
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