Bridges of Oklahoma

Nine college acceptances so far! This student tells us @ECUTigerUpdates may be the one for him. 🐯 Congratulations to him! The best is yet to come! #bridgesofoklahoma #moorepublicschools #normanpublicschools #normanok #ecutigers

Stepping into real-life learning! Our students got an inside look at banking during their visit to @FirstUnitedBank where they experienced the environment in real time, explored its programs and services, and saw the vaults up close. Lessons like these make life skills real!

Update: The yard sale is canceled.

What a fun Saturday watching Cleveland County first responders challenge themselves in a different way with flag football for this year’s Clash for a Cause! We’re grateful they chose Bridges as this year’s beneficiary. Thanks to everyone involved in planning and playing!

Prospective mentors joined us for a training where our student success coordinator Darby shared program expectations and how mentors make a meaningful impact. Interested in mentoring? Call 405-579-9280 to sign up!

Thank you to the Applied Social Innovation Social Sciences class at the University of Oklahoma for evaluating our community facing information and providing thoughtful solutions. Your work made a meaningful impact.

For their ABC Day, an annual global day of service, Aramark at NCED included Bridges in their supply drive. We’re grateful to everyone who made it happen!

Thanks to Trey Warren and Willow Boswell of Sovereign Bank who talked with our students at life skills about cutting costs and budgeting.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our office manager Natasha!

Thanks to the area Kappa Alpha Psi graduate chapter and Kappa League for volunteering at Bridges! #bridgesofoklahoma #kappaalphapsi #normanok #kappaleague

Hadassah’s wearing two hats—case manager + practicum student—and our students benefit. Her project brings outdoor wellness to life. Grateful to Martin Nature Park for hosting! 🌿 #EarthDay #OutdoorWellness #BridgesOfOklahoma #IndependentYouth

Reminder: Join us in the Bridges Student Activities Center for our next mentor training Thursday, April 23 ! More info: 405-579-9280

Members of local Norman Masonic lodges brought toiletry kits for our students. Thank you!

What a special moment walking into our Bridges of Moore location and seeing the generous furnishings and thoughtful touches by @LandmarkHomes! Grateful to share it with our community and excited for students to experience a space that feels like home.

🌱🪚 Spring cleaning! Thanks to @UofOklahoma’s National Society of Black Engineers, Black Men in STEM, and Black Girl White Coat for helping us trim our shrubs! #universityofoklahoma #bridgesofnorman #normanok

We can’t emphasize enough how much we recognize the effort, planning and hustle the Moore students, staff and supporters put toward raising money for all the causes. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! 💙 -Bridges students and staff

This week was filled with big hearts and big giving! The Superintendent Leadership Academy students were excited to surprise selected nonprofits with fundraising checks! 😍 🎒 RFBO – $42,000 🏠 OBHC – $40,000 🏕️ Ally's House – $40,000 🏠 Bridges of Moore – $190,000 #MooreLove

We’re on a roll with our financial literacy series! Budgeting is the topic for this life skills. Thanks to Matt Woodland of @FirstUnitedBank for the tools and pointers!

Happy Easter!

Two of our seniors got a glimpse into their potential futures when they toured University of Central Oklahoma, learning about its campus's history and current features!