Indeed, we do live in a wonderful world. Sometimes, when we put on the news, we can get lost in the negativity and all that is awry. For many volunteers, students and teachers who are…
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In 2014, Adolf B., one of the original Bridges volunteers, sent along this email: “I came across this quote come from Eleanor Roosevelt, and it struck me as true of Bridges. It is: ‘Age needs…
Last week, Bridges Together hosted the first in a series of coffees for our “Bridges communities” (towns that are currently running a Bridges program). Last Friday, Julie Shaw (BT’s Community Engagement Director), Sarah Cavicchi (BT’s…
Bridges Together recently published research that points to the benefits of the Bridges program for youth and older adults alike. But what does that really “mean” and what does it look like for the…
About a year ago, Andrea connected with another Andrea at an intergenerational event on Cape Cod. Through this meeting, Bridges Together has found another ardent supporter of intergenerational issues! Meet BT Advisory Council member Andrea…
Bridges Together is thrilled to announce our updated mission and vision statements, voted on by our Board of Trustees. Bridges Together’s Vision: Every child and older adult will experience the richness of intergenerational relationships and…
What a day for a celebration! This past Sunday, Bridges Together celebrated 25 years of the Bridges program (now officially known as the Bridges Program Curricula Suite) and 5 years of our incorporation as a…
As we gear up for Bridges Together’s big bash on April 2 to celebrate the 25th birthday of the Bridges program and the 5th anniversary of our incorporation as a 501(c)(3), we’ve been sharing 25…
Bridges Together is happy to announce our partnership with the Generation to Generation (or Gen2Gen) campaign. Gen2Gen is an outgrowth of Encore, an organization devoted to older adults’ “second acts.” Understanding the power of intergenerational…
Since September, Andrea has been traveling up the road to Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School to facilitate the Bridges: Lifelong Journeys class that occurs during the school’s club period. A group of older adults and students…
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