News From the Executive Director

In late November, we will launch our 2024 Annual Fund drive. As a valued member of the Bridges community, we hope you will support this annual fall campaign. It is instrumental in raising funds to support our daily operating budget. Annual Fund contributions help close the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a…

We know that Bridges may be the first time our students experience a sense of belonging. Our goal is for that feeling to extend to the whole family. For Rylie, a former student turned volunteer, and her parents Alix & Cathy, Bridges was the first time their family looked forward to school. Rylie said it…

As we all spend this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday held up in our homes, trying to stay safe and warm, I find myself reflecting on the spirit of service that Dr. King stood for and I am feeling grateful to be part of Bridges’ incredible community. While reflecting on our role of service…

We are thrilled to be celebrating 25 years of exceptional learning, and we need your help to commemorate this momentous occasion.  Since 1998, Bridges Middle School has stayed true to its mission, to provide a safe and enriching academic environment where students with learning differences can explore their role in the world as learners and…

It is with great joy and excitement that we announce our partnership with the upcoming film The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism, as well as an upcoming event that you will not want to miss out on! As an upcoming documentary, The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism focuses on deepening positive Autistic identity through visualizing the various…

It is with sadness and much gratitude that Bridges says good-bye to board member, Sean Gabrio.  Sean is a Senior Vice President at Pacific Wealth Group and brought his expertise to the board in 2015.  He helped stabilize the school financially and then guided it through its move downtown and the period of growth that…

Cue the music, light the room and bust out the disco ball—Bridges’ Gala is coming up on Saturday, April 13, and we want you to be there with us! Bridges’ 2024 Gala | 25th Anniversary Prom Edition Saturday, April 13, 2024 Doors at 5:30PM | Program at 7PM Castaway Portland, 1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland,…

With your help, we ended 2023 with great celebration. We are all blown away by the generosity of our community. Together, we surpassed our 2023 Annual Fund goal of $62,500, raising more than $72,000 for Bridges’ students.   Launched each fall, Bridges’ Annual Fund is dedicated to helping cover the school’s most basic costs. Funds…

Fall is here!  Leaves are crunching underfoot; there is a nip in the air; and Bridges Middle School students are hard at work. As we head into the Thanksgiving break with friends and family, we are grateful for each and every one of you for your unwavering support and partnership. The long holiday break also…