After completing The Bridge Program, Bridge alumni begin a new year of classes at adult day schools, community colleges, and universities. Here’s a poem written by one of our alumni about The Bridge Program as, well, a bridge:

Crossing the Bridge

I began crossing the bridge with pilosophy, sharing
questions and answers.
Literature, how can I forget this class, [...]

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This week, one Bridge student asked his classmates to use one word to describe the Bridge Program. Here are the words students chose:

dynamic
unsurpassable!
determined
inspirational
amazing
charming
growth
wonderful experience
sweet
intense
motivational
super
fantasmagnifico
groovy

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“Enrolling in the BRIDGE PROGRAM was the best decision that I have made. Over the past several weeks, I have had the pleasure of meeting and socializing with an academic society — an exceptional one in a class all its own.”
 -Theresa, current Bridge student

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“My first quarter of Bridge was very interesting and exciting. It reminded me of my first day of college back in 1981. It was exciting to see older people my age going back to school to further their education. They say it is never too late, and a mind is a terrible thing to waste.”
-Brigit [...]

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“Wow! What an eye opener. My first quarter of philosophy and writing was exciting, empowering, enlightening, and impressive. The classes imparted knowledge beyond measure for me. It brought a renewal and revival of my mind-set. I believe wisdom is a principle, and I like a common sense approach to and within my life (daily). I’m [...]

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“My first quarter of Bridge was like doing a messy first draft. ”
-DonnaLee

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“Bridge writing class was like riding in a small boat on a large body of water with lots of fish in it. Subconscious depth full of interesting stuff.”
-Reni

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“Bridge Philosophy class was like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on pumpernickel bread. Common stuff on unusual substance. ”
-Reni

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“My first quarter of Bridge was like a bridge over troubled waters. ”
-Jan

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“My first quarter of Bridge was like jumping in the deep end of the pool not knowing if you could swim — but discovering you could breathe under water.”
-Bridge Student

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