Hechinger Report Spotlights ourBRIDGE’s Impact on School Attendance
The Hechinger Report recently featured ourBRIDGE for KIDS in an in-depth story about chronic absenteeism and how afterschool programs like ours are helping English-language learners stay engaged with their education.
The article highlights how ourBRIDGE has grown from serving 35 students in 2014 to nearly 230 students today, offering not only academic and social-emotional support but also wraparound services for immigrant and refugee families.
Through culturally responsive programming, family outreach, and strong relationships with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, ourBRIDGE has helped students reengage with school and build a strong foundation for success.
Read the full article by Ariel Gilreath via The Charlotte Observer