Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Success 🎉 Today, we celebrated a significant milestone with the grand opening of The Charlotte is Home Center. As ourBRIDGE for KIDS, we are incredibly proud to partner with Carolina Migrant Network and Charlotte Community Health Clinic to provide vital resources and support to our immigrant neighbors and families. Our center aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and safety, supporting our community with the tools for economic stability and long-term physical and socio-emotional well-being. A special thank you to Lowe's Companies, Inc. for choosing us as part of the #LowesHometowns project! Your support and the hard work of Lowes volunteers on Red Vest Day helped make this day possible. We are also grateful to Aldersgate Living for providing us with a center where we can continue our mission for the greater Charlotte area. This achievement would not have been possible without your generosity. A special thank you to Congresswoman Alma Adams for your unwavering support of our mission and for joining us on this momentous day. Finally, thank you to all our partners, board members, and staff who have supported us and helped bring this vision to life. Being here today highlights the collective effort and dedication to making a lasting impact in the greater Charlotte community. Because, after all, this is The Charlotte is Home Center. -— #Ourbridgeforkids #Charlotteishomecenter #Carolinamigrantnetwork #Charlottecommunityhealthclinic —— Music track: Sky by Ocean Bloom Source: https://lnkd.in/dPgpHCQv Free To Use Music for Video
ourBRIDGE for KIDS
Non-profit Organizations
Charlotte, North Carolina 1,221 followers
Fostering the education, acculturation and wellbeing of newly-arrived refugee and immigrant children and families.
About us
ourBRIDGE for KIDS is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the refugee and immigrant communities by offering a one-of-a-kind enrichment program for newly arrived and 1st generation American children. We advocate for the success, happiness and fair treatment of their families as they acculturate to the United States. Our Vision We strive to foster a sense of diversity, integration, peace, respect, and love for all cultures and beliefs among the residents in our community. Our Approach ourBRIDGE accomplishes both its mission and vision through an innovative business model. The organization offers out-of-school programming to newly arrived and 1st generation American children (in Kindergarten through 5th grade) with most of them being refugees and immigrants. ourBRIDGE provides a culturally relevant and experiential learning-based based curriculum, one-on-one English literacy tutoring, homework help, healthy meals and free transportation in a safe and welcoming community center located in Charlotte’s Plaza-Midwood neighborhood on Central Avenue. The organization embraces children of all cultures and faiths. Additionally, ourBRIDGE provides advocacy for the thousands of refugees and immigrants who live in the greater Charlotte region. Our Impact The innovative business model deployed by ourBRIDGE is highly-effective. To date, the organization has welcomed over 350 English Language Learners. 95% of the teachers surveyed by ourBRIDGE saw improvement in homework, class participation and behavior by students enrolled in the organization’s program. The average student attendance rate in 2015-2016 was 93% for each weekday. 100% of students will return in 2016-2017 based on parent intention letters. Make a Difference -Volunteer or intern with us. -Advocate for us. -Become a financial supporter.
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http://joinourbridge.org
External link for ourBRIDGE for KIDS
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Education, Acculturation, Advocacy, Afterschool, Refugees, Immigrants, Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, Language, STEAM, and SEL
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3925 Willard Farrow Dr
Charlotte, North Carolina 28215, US
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Success 🎉 Today, we celebrated a significant milestone with the grand opening of The Charlotte is Home Center. As ourBRIDGE for KIDS, we are incredibly proud to partner with Carolina Migrant Network and Charlotte Community Health Clinic to provide vital resources and support to our immigrant neighbors and families. Our center aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and safety, supporting our community with the tools for economic stability and long-term physical and socio-emotional well-being. A special thank you to Lowe's Companies, Inc. for choosing us as part of the #LowesHometowns project! Your support and the hard work of Lowes volunteers on Red Vest Day helped make this day possible. We are also deeply grateful to Aldersgate Living for providing us with a center where we can continue our mission for the greater Charlotte area. This achievement would not have been possible without your generosity. A special thank you to Congresswoman Alma Adams for your unwavering support of our mission and for joining us on this momentous day. Finally, thank you to all our partners, board members, and staff who have supported us and helped bring this vision to life. Being here today highlights the collective effort and dedication to making a lasting impact in the greater Charlotte community. Because, after all, this is The Charlotte is Home Center. -— #Ourbridgeforkids #Charlotteishomecenter #Carolinamigrantnetwork #Charlottecommunityhealthclinic —— Music track: Sky by Ocean Bloom Source: https://lnkd.in/dPgpHCQv Free To Use Music for Video
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Today was a fantastic day at the Charlotte is Home Center, thanks to our incredible volunteers from Lowe's Companies, Inc. Home Improvement for making Red Vest Day with The Charlotte is Home Center, Carolina Migrant Network, Charlotte Community Health Clinic and ourBRIDGE for KIDS a day to remember. With over 25 Lowe’s volunteers, we mounted TVs, installed shelves, built picnic tables, moved mulch, potted plants, constructed chairs and desks, and so much more. We couldn’t have done it without you—thank you! —— #LowesHometowns #Ourbridgeforkids #Carolinamigrantnetwork #Charlottecommunityhealthclinic —— Music track: City Lights by Moavii Source: https://lnkd.in/dPgpHCQv Copyright Free Music for Video
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Stay informed and engaged with ourBRIDGE for KIDS! 📧 Sign up for our weekly newsletter to receive updates on our programs, family support initiatives, community engagement, and volunteer opportunities—directly in your inbox. https://lnkd.in/eCCDzYPA ---- #Ourbridgeforkids #Newsletter
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We are thrilled to be featured in Jen Tota McGivney's latest column for Charlotte Magazine! 🌟 Our silent book club fundraiser with That's Novel Books was a night of community, connection, and the joy of reading. Thank you to everyone who made it possible and to Jen for capturing the spirit of the evening! Read Jen's latest column here: https://lnkd.in/eFfMxubv
A couple months ago, That's Novel Books helped host a silent book club fundraiser for OurBridge for Kids (best non-profit in the city, says me). OurBridge supplied the venue and recommended reading list; That's Novel came with books and charcuterie. We just hung out together beneath a canopy of trees, enjoying snacks and quiet reading. Bliss. I want this to happen everywhere, this alliance of nonprofits and indie bookstores and people who want to create positive change. At a time of unprecedented book bans, this is what the opposite looks like: "Come! Get curious! Read anything you like! Here are some ideas!" “Most of us can’t experience what it’s like to be an immigrant or refugee in a new country, trying to make our way, but we get to read stories from others to understand their perspective better,” said Alyssa Pressler, who owns That’s Novel Books. “That’s magic. That is a magical thing that books give us.” The book I chose that night: They Called Us Exceptional by Prachi Gupta -- one of my favorite books I've read this year. Brava to ourBRIDGE for KIDS and That's Novel for a wonderful night and a brilliant idea. Read more in my latest column for Charlotte Magazine:
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ourBRIDGE for KIDS reposted this
I'm proud to be with a firm that promotes and accepts my individuality. Being a first-generation immigrant is very much a part of my life story - my experience drives my passion to give people the freedom to be themselves and the opportunities to achieve their full potential. I'm grateful to RSM US LLP for supporting my passion and the mission of ourBRIDGE for KIDS!
👋 Meet Nancy Yang, a first-generation American whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from China. As a senior manager at RSM, Nancy wears multiple hats: tax CPA by day, community advocate by heart. She leads our InspirAsian employee network group, fostering support and guidance for Asian professionals within RSM. Nancy’s passion extends beyond the office. She’s also a dedicated volunteer and board treasurer at ourBRIDGE for KIDS where she helps aid refugee and immigrant families. “I was excited to volunteer and subsequently joined the organization’s board as treasurer, applying my professional skills and expertise to help vulnerable children to adjust to their new environments and the complex cultural challenges so many of them face in their new homeland,” she said. Read her full story: https://rsm.us/4d5NhFh #BeYouatRSM #GrowForwardatRSM
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We are excited to share the inspiring story of Nancy Yang, our dedicated treasurer and senior manager at RSM US LLP! Nancy’s journey as a child of immigrants and her passion for supporting local immigrant and refugee families align with our mission at ourBRIDGE for KIDS. Thanks to the RSM US Foundation’s Community Impact Fund, Nancy has been able to further her efforts in helping children and families in Charlotte adjust to their new environments and thrive. Read Nancy’s full story and see how her professional expertise and personal experiences are making a meaningful impact on our community: https://lnkd.in/e9--zgg9
My community impact: Helping local immigrant and refugee families thrive
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As a Charlotte-based 501(c)(3) organization, ourBRIDGE is dedicated to the education, acculturation, and well-being of refugee and immigrant families. Through our out-of-school programs and comprehensive, culturally-responsive wraparound support, we assist hundreds of families in our community. We’re thrilled to announce that this important work can continue with the generous support of #NeighborhoodGrants from The Starbucks Foundation! This grant will enhance our ability to offer culturally responsive, trauma-informed services, ensuring that refugee and immigrant children and their families can adjust and thrive. With services like our Afterschool and Summer Programs, a dedicated Family Support Team, and robust Community Collaboration, we are committed to building a stronger, more inclusive Charlotte community. Thank you, The Starbucks Foundation, for helping us make a meaningful impact! #Ourbridgeforkids #TheStarbucksFoundation
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ourBRIDGE for KIDS reposted this
Excellent blog from Rachel Perić, ED at Welcoming America on shifting the narratives about immigrants not just on the answers of candidates but in the way questions are framed by journalists. 10/10. Must Read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
On the Presidential Debate and Immigration Narratives
Rachel Perić on LinkedIn
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We are thrilled to welcome Satoshi Watanabe to the ourBRIDGE for KIDS board! As Executive Director and Head of Operations Location Strategy at Wells Fargo, Satoshi leads a strategic initiative to consolidate U.S. operations. With a rich background in strategy and operational improvement from his tenure at Wells Fargo, Boston Consulting Group, and A.T. Kearney, he brings invaluable expertise to our team. Satoshi is a dedicated advocate for DE&I, having served as president and executive sponsor of Wells Fargo's Asian Connection Employee Resource Network. He holds a B.A. in economics from Waseda University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Active in community service, Satoshi mentors entrepreneurs and supports international communities. In 2011, he was honored with the National Asian Pacific American Corporate Achievement Award by the Organization of Chinese Americans. We are happy to have you on board, Satoshi!