Since 1997, we have been involved in a pilot program at Fairview Elementary School in High Point called Bridges to Success . The approach of Bridges to Success is a holistic one, which emphasizes positive youth development opportunities and parental involvement, which in turn reinforces, supports and enhances the learning that takes place during the school day. Schools transform from dark, empty buildings vacated at the last bell, to centers of multiple activities for children, youth, and adults after-school, in the evenings, on weekends, holidays, and summer vacations.
Activities range from homework assistance to sports and recreations to arts and crafts.
Bridges to Success is proving to be successful in the Fairview School neighborhood because it is the culmination of an intensive planning process by a school-based site team comprised of Fairview teachers, staff, parents, neighborhood residents, and United Way volunteers. This site team identified strengths as well as barriers to success fo children and families, and was the guiding force behind implementation of the Bridges plan. At our pilot site at Fairview Elementary School, the impact of Bridges to Success is obvious. Fairview is High Point's most highly impacted school and test scores have proven it. All Rights Reserved.